The Rise of Islam - Brossura

Gordon, Matthew S.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0872209318 ISBN 13: 9780872209312

Casa editrice: Hackett Pub Co Inc, 2008

Riassunto

Introduces the early history of Islam, from the life of the Prophet Muhammad to the collapse of the Islamic Empire in the early tenth century.

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L'autore

Matthew S. Gordon is Associate Professor of History, Miami University.

Product Description

What sets this text apart from many others is its focus on the socioeconomic, political, and cultural milieu in which a new religious movement was born and has thrived; its discussion of the origins of Islamic law, spirituality and theology, mysticism, philosophy, and culture; and an appendix of individual page-length biographies of important figures. Also included is a helpful glossary of terms, a ''photo essay,'' selections from primary sources, and an annotated bibliography. . . . Gordon''s discussion of the sociocultural origins and authority of the Qur''an is very good. He also highlights an area of Islamic studies often ignored in general introduction, the role of urbanization in the development of Islamic civilization worldwide. . . . [T]his is a very useful and informative general introduction."

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Hackett Pub Co Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0872209318
• ISBN 13: 9780872209312
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 180