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2022

Protestantism and Islam

How did Martin Luther and John Calvin view Islam? How have Protestant theologians contributed to research on Islam? Pierre-Olivier Léchot, professor of modern history at the Protestant Institute of Theology in Paris, will publish “Luther et Mahomet. Le protestantisme d’Europe occidentale devant l’islam 16e-18e siècles” (Cerf).

Acknowledgements: Pierre-Olivier Léchot

Production and graphic design: Raphaël Georgy
Collaboration: Antoine Meyer
Scientific coordination: Michel Younès, Ali Mostfa

Subtitles available in English.

Quel était le regard de Martin Luther et Jean Calvin sur l’islam ? Comment les théologiens protestants ont contribué à la recherche sur l’islam ? Pierre-Olivier Léchot, professeur d’Histoire moderne à l’Institut protestant de théologie à Paris, publie en 2021 “Luther et Mahomet. Le protestantisme d’Europe occidentale devant l’islam 16e-18e siècles” (Cerf).

Remerciements : Pierre-Olivier Léchot

Réalisation et conception graphique : Raphaël Georgy
Collaboration : Antoine Meyer
Coordination scientifique : Michel Younès, Ali Mostfa

Sous-titres disponibles en anglais.

كيف كانت نظرة مارتن لوثر وجان كالفن إلى الإسلام؟ كيف ساهم علماء اللاهوت البروتستانتيين في البحوث حول الإسلام؟ نشر بيار أوليفييه ليشو، أستاذ في التاريخ الحديث في المعهد اللاهوتي الروتستانتي في باريس في العام 2021

Luther et Mahomet. Le protestantisme d’Europe occidentale devant l’islam 16e-18e siècles (Cerf).

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