A New Introduction to Islam - Couverture souple

Brown, Prof Daniel W

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0631216049 ISBN 13 : 9780631216049

Editeur : Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

A New Introduction to Islam offers students a fresh account of the origins, major features and lasting impact of the Islamic tradition. The development of Muslim beliefs and practices is carefully explored against the background of social and cultural contexts that extend from North Africa to South and Southeast Asia, providing a new and illuminating perspective. This thought-provoking book:Introduces students to the history and development of Islamic studies as a discipline, showing how it has shaped our understanding of IslamExamines how the vibrant religious culture of the Near East produced a unique and brilliant intellectual and religious tradition spanning the fields of Islamic law, theology, philosophy and mysticismSurveys the ways in which Islamic tradition has enriched the world and in turn been enriched by interaction with other civilizations, from the Mongols to the modern WestConsiders the opportunities and challenges facing Muslims today.Useful student features include detailed chronologies and tables summarizing key information, as well as maps and diagrams. It provides the ideal introductory textbook to the fascinating practice, history and beliefs of Islamic tradition.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Daniel W. Brown has lived in Egypt and in Pakistan where he was born and spent his first eighteen years. He has been a Visiting Scholar at the International Islamic University in Islamabad, the Institute of Islamic Culture in Lahore and Cairo University, and has taught Islamic Studies at Mount Holyoke, Amherst, and Smith Colleges. He is the author of Rethinking Tradition in Modern Islamic Thought.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0631216049
• ISBN 13: 9780631216049
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible