Raymond Lull was a 12th century Franciscan monk.
Being a Christian meant more to him than just attending church and occasionally sharing his faith with others.
His devotional interest in science led him to pen several treaties on alchemy and botany. Beyond science he was also creative, perhaps being the author of the first European novel.
He pressed the Catholic church to promote the study of Arabic and other then-insufficiently studied languages in Spain for the purpose of discoursing with Muslims.
He is best known for his Ars Magna. A circular tool, inspired from Arab astrology, to communicate with logic and reason various attributes of God in ways that Muslims would better understand what Christian's thought. Lull had believed that all believers of the three monotheistic faiths, would agree with these attributes and create for them a solid foundation from which to start dialogues.
“Love is born of remembrance, it lives on understanding, it dies through forgetfulness.” - Raymond Lull
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