Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World - Brossura

Ernst, Carl W.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1442994061 ISBN 13: 9781442994065

Casa editrice: ReadHowYouWant, 2012

Riassunto

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.

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L'autore

Carl W. Ernst is Zachary Smith Distinguished Term Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is author of several books on Islam, including The Shambhala Guide to Sufism. ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION & MUSLIM NETWORKS

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: ReadHowYouWant
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1442994061
• ISBN 13: 9781442994065
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 352
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile