In this Book
- Islam: Between Divine Message and History
- Book
- 2005
- Published by: Central European University Press
summary
Why this book? What can it add to the many works that have already explored Islam as a history, a doctrine, a law, and a code of ethics? The bulk of Islamic thought nowadays is either a repetition of and rumination about what the ancients have already said, or the tackling of partial issues that falls short of a comprehensive view and a theoretical framework. All too often ideology replaces real knowledge.
This work attempts to introduce the characteristics of the Mohammedan Mission, with the aspiration to be faithful to its essential purposes and to historical truth at the same time. The author thus illustrates the different ways in which people have understood the Mission and the reasons that led them to those various interpretations. The book presents several alternative interpretations that actually existed but did not enjoy widespread acceptance and popularity.
Table of Contents
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- Title page, copyright page
- pp. 2-4
- Introduction
- pp. 1-9
- Part One
- Chapter Two – The Mohammedan Mission
- pp. 27-44
- Chapter Five – The Seal of Prophecy
- pp. 86-96
- Part Two
- Introduction to Part Two
- pp. 99-100
- Chapter Six – The Prophet’s Caliphate
- pp. 101-116
- Chapter Seven – Institutionalizing Religion
- pp. 117-130
- Back cover
- p. 208
Additional Information
ISBN
9786155053757
Related ISBN(s)
9789637326165, 9789639241879
MARC Record
OCLC
80243771
Pages
206
Launched on MUSE
2014-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No