The Polemical Works of Ali al-Tabari

Jul 16, 2026

Examines the polemical writings of ʿAlī al-Ṭabarī within the broader context of historical Christian–Muslim exchanges. Provides editorial framing and scholarly description of surviving texts, including how debates and rhetorical strategies shaped mutual perceptions over time. Includes bibliographical material, indexing, and discussion of manuscripts and language used in the polemical works.

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The Polemical Works of ʿAlī al-Ṭabarī History of Christian-Muslim Relations Editorial Board David Thomas (University ofBirmingham) Jon Hoover (University ofNottingham) Sandra Toenies Keating (Providence College) Tarif Khalidi (American University ofBeirut) Suleiman Mourad (Smith College) Gabriel Said Reynolds (University ofNotre Dame) Mark Swanson (Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago) volume 27 Christians and Muslims have been involved in exchanges over matters of faith and morality since the founding of Islam. Attitudes between the faiths today are deeply coloured by the legacy of past encounters, and often preserve centuries-old negative views. The History of Christian-Muslim Relations, Texts and Studies presents the surviving record of past encounters in a variety of forms: authoritative, text editions and annotated translations, studies of authors and their works and collections of essays on particular themes and historical periods. It illustrates the development in mutual perceptions as these are contained in surviving Christian and Muslim writings, and makes available the arguments and rhetorical strategies that, for good or for ill, have left their mark on attitudes today. The series casts light on a history marked by intellectual creativity and occasional breakthroughs in communication, although, on the whole beset by misunderstanding and misrepresentation. By making this history better known, the series seeks to contribute to improved recognition between Christians and Muslims in the future. A number of volumes of the History of Christian-Muslim Relations series are published within the subseries Christian-Muslim Relations. A Bibliographical History. The titles published in this [series are listed at](series are listed at brill.com/hcmr)[ brill.com/hcmr](series are listed at brill.com/hcmr) The Polemical Works of ʿAlī al-Ṭabarī Edited by Rifaat Ebied David Thomas leiden | boston Cover illustration: This shows the minaret of the Great Mosque ofSāmarrāʾ, Iraq. Commissioned by the Caliph al-Mutawakkil soon after his accession in 847, it was completed by 851, at about the time ʿAlī al-Ṭabarī was converting to Islam. As a member of the caliph’s court, ʿAlī may well have worshipped in it during the last years of his life. ([http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/spiral-minaret-9765701\#](http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/spiral-minaret-9765701#)!/spiral-minaret-9765701?st=d109717) Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Ṭabarī, ʻAlī ibn Sahl Rabban, active 9th century, author. | Ebied, Rifaat (Rifaat Yassa), 1938-editor. | Thomas, David (David Richard), 1948-editor. | Ṭabarī, ʻAlī ibn Sahl Rabban, [active 9th century. al-Radd](active 9th century. al-Radd)[ ](active 9th century. al-Radd)ʻalá al-Naṣārá| Ṭabarī, ʻAlī ibn Sahl Rabban, active 9th century. al-Radd ʻalá al-Naṣārá. English| Ṭabarī, ʻAlī ibn Sahl Rabban, [active 9th century. al-D](active 9th century. al-D)īn wa-al-dawlah| Ṭabarī, ʻAlī

Jul 16, 2026

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