Cross Veneration in the Medieval Islamic World

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Cross Veneration in the Medieval Islamic World is written by Charles Tieszen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1786721589 (ISBN 10) and 9781786721587 (ISBN 13).

One of the most common religious practices among medieval Eastern Christian communities was their devotion to venerating crosses and crucifixes. Yet many of these communities existed in predominantly Islamic contexts, where the practice was subject to much criticism and often resulted in accusations of idolatry. How did Christians respond to these allegations? Why did they advocate the preservation of a practice that was often met with confusion or even contempt?