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Islamic Ethics of Life: Abortion, War, and Euthanasia (Studies in Comparative Religion (Paperback))
Jonathan E. . Ed(S): Brockopp
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paperback. A consideration of three of the most contentious ethical issues of our time - abortion, war and euthanasia - from the Muslim perspective. The volume both integrates Muslim thinking into the field of applied ethics and introduces readers to an aspect of the religion long overlooked in the West. Editor(s): Brockopp, Jonathan E. Series: Studies in Comparative Religion. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDC; HPQ; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 416.
A consideration of three of the most contentious ethical issues of our time - abortion, war and euthanasia - from the Muslim perspective. Scholars of Islamic studies have collaborated to produce this volume which both integrates Muslim thinking into the field of applied ethics and introduces readers to an aspect of the religion long overlooked in the West. This collective effort sets forth the relationship between Islamic ethics and law, revealing the complexity and richness of the Islamic tradition as well as its responsiveness to these controversial modern issues. The contributors analyze classical sources and survey the modern ethical landscape ... Read more
A consideration of three of the most contentious ethical issues of our time - abortion, war and euthanasia - from the Muslim perspective. Scholars of Islamic studies have collaborated to produce this volume which both integrates Muslim thinking into the field of applied ethics and introduces readers to an aspect of the religion long overlooked in the West. This collective effort sets forth the relationship between Islamic ethics and law, revealing the complexity and richness of the Islamic tradition as well as its responsiveness to these controversial modern issues. The contributors analyze classical sources and survey the modern ethical landscape ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University South Carolina Pr United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Comparative Religion
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
South Carolina, United States
ISBN
9781570034718
SKU
V9781570034718
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About Jonathan E. . Ed(S): Brockopp
Jonathan E. Brockopp is an assistant professor of religion at Bard College. The holder of graduate degrees from Yale University, he has published widely in the fields of Islamic law and Islamic ethics. His most recent book, written with Jacob Neusner and Tamara Sonn, is Judaism and Islam in Practice: A Sourcebook. He lives in Rhinebeck, New York.
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