How to Understand Islam - Couverture souple

Jomier, Jacques

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0334020700 ISBN 13 : 9780334020707

Editeur : SCM Press, 2012

Synopsis

With this latest volume, a well-established series turns to look at one of the major world faiths which exist alongside Christianity, and which from the beginning has constantly made its mark on political, cultural and religious history. How to Understand Islam looks at Muslim religious experience as it arises out of practices required by the law or followed simply out of devotion; it examines Muslim belief, religious observance and ethics alongside everyday piety and Islamic mystical literature. It also outlines the history of Islam from its first appearance and expansion, particularly its penetration of Africa, and shows how divisions arose within Islam and what they signify. Further chapters consider Christianity as Islam sees it, the tension between Islam and the modern Western view of the world, relations between Christians and Muslims, and the missionary activity of Islam. Like its companion volumes, How to Understand Islam has a good deal of original material to supplement the text, but in keeping with the subject, illustrations are few. Jacques Jomier is a Dominican with long experience of Islam in many parts of the world.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Written from a Catholic vantage point and in a popular vein, Jomier's work serves as a basic text on the religious aspects of the emergence and expansion of the Islamic empire, Islamic dogma, and laws and practices of Islamic society. As a basic introduction the text is adequate, yet a clear understanding of Muslim thought and culture cannot be attained solely through this brief presentation of facts, which are unquestionably from a Western perspective with commentary and references to Christian thought throughout. Of possible interest to high school students with Christian affiliations and others wishing a quick introduction to a vast and complex subject.-- Paula I. Nielson, Brigham Young Univ. Lib., Provo, Ut. --Library Journal

Présentation de l'éditeur

How to Understand Islam looks at Muslim religious experience as it rises out of practices required by the law or followed out of devotion. The book examines Muslim belief, religious observance, ethics, and mystical literature. It also outlines the history of Islam from its first appearance.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SCM Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0334020700
• ISBN 13: 9780334020707
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 178
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible