Category: Arab Christian Heritage
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Jesus / ‘Isa the Christ
The paper discusses the historical and linguistic problematic surrounding the name Jesus/‘Isa, and reviews the attempts of some Christians in the modern age to create a parallel language and to distance themselves from the terms shared with Muslims, calling in return for openness and the adoption of the shared linguistic commonalities as a tool for…
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The Term “Nasara” (Nazarenes/Christians)
The study deals with the term “Nasara” in the Arabic Christian heritage, and with refuting the modern sensitivity that accompanies it on the part of some Christians, affirming the authenticity and continuity of the use of the word across manuscript, liturgical, and historical history. The ideas of the research revolve around the following main points:…