Following Muhammad
Title | Following Muhammad PDF eBook |
Author | Carl W. Ernst |
Publisher | Univ of North Carolina Press |
Pages | 273 |
Release | 2005-10-12 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0807875805 |
Avoiding the traps of sensational political exposes and specialized scholarly Orientalism, Carl Ernst introduces readers to the profound spiritual resources of Islam while clarifying diversity and debate within the tradition. Framing his argument in terms of religious studies, Ernst describes how Protestant definitions of religion and anti-Muslim prejudice have affected views of Islam in Europe and America. He also covers the contemporary importance of Islam in both its traditional settings and its new locations and provides a context for understanding extremist movements like fundamentalism. He concludes with an overview of critical debates on important contemporary issues such as gender and veiling, state politics, and science and religion.
Following Muhammad (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition)
Title | Following Muhammad (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Carl W. Ernst |
Publisher | ReadHowYouWant.com |
Pages | 410 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Islam |
ISBN | 1442994088 |
Following Muhammad
Title | Following Muhammad PDF eBook |
Author | Carl W. Ernst |
Publisher | ReadHowYouWant.com |
Pages | 354 |
Release | 2009-07-27 |
Genre | Islam |
ISBN | 1442994061 |
Avoiding the traps of sensational political expos and specialized scholarly Orientalism, Carl W. Ernst introduces readers to the profound spiritual resources of Islam while clarifying diversity and debate within the tradition. Framing his argument in terms of religious studies, Ernst describes how Protestant definitions of religion and anti-Muslim prejudice have affected views of Islam in Europe and America. He also covers the contemporary importance of Islam in both its traditional settings and its new locations and provides a context for understanding extremist movements like fundamentalism. He concludes with an overview of critical debates on important contemporary issues such as gender and veiling, state politics, and science and religion.
Following Muhammad
Title | Following Muhammad PDF eBook |
Author | Carl W. Ernst |
Publisher | Univ of North Carolina Press |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780807828373 |
The author departs from the Middle Eastern-focused orientation of many guides to Islam, focusing on the religion as a worldwide phenomenon that is practiced by twenty percent of the world's population, covering the various movements within the religion that affect the modern world. (Religion--Islam)
Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World
Title | Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World PDF eBook |
Author | Carl W. Ernst |
Publisher | |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN |
An introduction to Islam, today the faith of more than a billion people, set in the context of world history and of religious studies.
Following Muhammad (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition)
Title | Following Muhammad (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Carl W. Ernst |
Publisher | ReadHowYouWant.com |
Pages | 498 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Islam |
ISBN | 1442994096 |
[In this book, the author] introduces readers to the profound spiritual resources of Islam while clarifying diversity and debate within the tradition. One out of five people in the world are Muslim only 18 percent of those, however, are Arab. [The author] moves away from a Middle Eastern bias, addressing the pluralistic nature of Muslim societies and thought. Framing his argument in terms of religious studies, [he] describes how Protestant definitions of religion and anti-Muslim prejudice have affected views of Islam in Europe and America. [He] also covers the contemporary importance of Islam in both its traditional settings and its new locations and provides a context for understanding extremist movements like fundamentalism. With translations of selections from Islamic texts, some appearing in English for the first time, [he] offers access to Muslim voices and key themes, particularly the central role of the Prophet Muhammad. He concludes with an overview of critical debates on important contemporary issues such as gender and veiling, state politics, and science and religion. A concise selected reading list provides a helpful guide for future study. This ... introduction to Islam should be every non-Muslim's first resource for learning about a religion that is a major presence in the world.-http://www.loc.gov.
Muhammad and the Believers
Title | Muhammad and the Believers PDF eBook |
Author | Fred M. Donner |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Pages | 301 |
Release | 2012-05-07 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0674064143 |
Looks at the history of Islam, arguing that its origins began with the "Believers" movement that emphasized strict monotheism and righteous behavior that included both Christians and Jews in its early years.