Richard De Chelvan's profound study, 'What Connects Damascus to Paris,' delves into a fascinating comparative analysis of two monumental thinkers: the influential Islamic scholar Ibn Taymiyya and the significant Christian scholastic philosopher Gregory of Rimini. This book explores the unexpected intellectual parallels and divergences between these figures, despite their vastly different geographical and cultural contexts, represented by Damascus and Paris. De Chelvan meticulously examines their theological, philosophical, and legal ideas, shedding light on the intricate web of intellectual history that transcends traditional boundaries. It offers fresh perspectives on the shared intellectual heritage of the medieval world and challenges conventional understandings of East-West intellectual exchanges.