The Making of Christian Malta: From the Early Middle Ages to 1530 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138704756)

This title was first published in 2002: Dr Luttrell's work has helped change our understanding of the history of the small islands of Malta and Gozo, providing a more coherent story of the ways in which, during the Middle Ages, a small isolated Muslim community was converted into a more prosperous outpost of Roman Christianity with a unique cultural mixture of Arabic speech and European institutions. This selection of studies places the process within the context of developments in the medieval Mediterranean world and combines archaeological and architectural investigations with work in Maltese, Sicilian and other archives, with a particular focus on ecclesiastical matters; a new introduction brings the subject up to date. This work is of relevance to scholars of Islam and Christianity, while providing insights into the nature of an unusual island community whose significance far exceeds its size.

Author: Anthony Luttrell
ISBN-10: 113870475X
ISBN-13: 9781138704756
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 12/31/2018
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback