Brief History of Islam
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2004
Blackwell Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-4051-0902-4 (ISBN)
Blackwell Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-4051-0902-4 (ISBN)
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Presents a history of Islam. This work breaks Islamic history into four periods, to demonstrate the crucial stages of development. It explores the key political, cultural and ideological developments within these periods. It features examples of events, characters and movements to highlight key issues.
The nature of Islam remains an area of intense and topical interest. In this brief but absorbing history, Tamara Sonn explores the key cultural, intellectual, social, and political developments of this fascinating religion. This work presents a lively history of Islam which is accessible without being simplistic. This work: breaks Islamic history into four periods, to clearly demonstrate the crucial stages of development; explores the key political, cultural and ideological developments within these periods; features illuminating examples of events, characters and movements to highlight key issues and involve the reader; and, concludes with vignettes of Islamic life that represent current challenges facing Islamic societies.
The nature of Islam remains an area of intense and topical interest. In this brief but absorbing history, Tamara Sonn explores the key cultural, intellectual, social, and political developments of this fascinating religion. This work presents a lively history of Islam which is accessible without being simplistic. This work: breaks Islamic history into four periods, to clearly demonstrate the crucial stages of development; explores the key political, cultural and ideological developments within these periods; features illuminating examples of events, characters and movements to highlight key issues and involve the reader; and, concludes with vignettes of Islamic life that represent current challenges facing Islamic societies.
Tamara Sonn is the William R. Kenan Professor of Humanities at the College of William & Mary. Her most recent works include Interpreting Islam and, with Jacob Neusner, Comparing Religions Through Law.
List of illustrations.List of Maps.Foreword.Preface.1. Many Paths to One God: Establishing the Ideals.2. The Pursuit of Knowledge in the Service of God and Humanity: The Golden Age.3. Division and Reorganization.4. Colonialism and Reform.5. Obstacles and Prospects for Islamic Reform.Notes.Further Reading.Index.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.4.2004 |
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Reihe/Serie | Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion |
Zusatzinfo | 5 |
Verlagsort | Oxford |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 147 x 224 mm |
Gewicht | 422 g |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Islam |
ISBN-10 | 1-4051-0902-5 / 1405109025 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4051-0902-4 / 9781405109024 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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