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Contemporary Muslim Apocalyptic Literature (Religion and Politics)
David Cook
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Description for Contemporary Muslim Apocalyptic Literature (Religion and Politics)
Paperback. Although apocalyptic visions and predictions have been part of contemporary Islam, this work covers this disparate but influential body of writing. It suggests that Islam began as an apocalyptic movement and has retained an apocalyptic and messianic tone. Series: Religion and Politics. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
Although apocalyptic visions and predictions have long been part of classical and contemporary Islam, David Cook's book is the first scholarly work to cover this disparate but influential body of writing. Cook puts the literature in context by examining not only the ideological concerns prompting apocalyptic material but its interconnection with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Arab relations with the United States and other Western nations, and the persistance of violence in the Middle East.Cook suggests that Islam began as an apocalyptic movement and has retained a strong apocalyptic and messianic tone. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary Muslim apocalyptic writings, ... Read more
Although apocalyptic visions and predictions have long been part of classical and contemporary Islam, David Cook's book is the first scholarly work to cover this disparate but influential body of writing. Cook puts the literature in context by examining not only the ideological concerns prompting apocalyptic material but its interconnection with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Arab relations with the United States and other Western nations, and the persistance of violence in the Middle East.Cook suggests that Islam began as an apocalyptic movement and has retained a strong apocalyptic and messianic tone. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary Muslim apocalyptic writings, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Religion and Politics
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815631958
SKU
V9780815631958
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About David Cook
David Cook is associate professor of religious studies at Rice University. He is the author of Studies in Muslim Apocalyptic, Understanding Jihad, and Martyrdom in Islam.
Reviews for Contemporary Muslim Apocalyptic Literature (Religion and Politics)
A fascinating read.... Readers will benefit from Cook's extensive knowledge of the classical apocalyptic literature in both the Shiite and the Sunni traditions. Cook's mastery of such sources, moreover, enables him to underline the modern and popular nature of the new apocalyptic texts and expose their hybrid nature." - International Journal of Middle East Studies "Cook demonstrates convincingly that... ... Read more