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Rise of Islam
Matthew S. Gordon
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Description for Rise of Islam
Paperback. Focuses on the socioeconomic, political, and cultural milieu in which a new religious movement was born and has thrived. This work includes a discussion of the origins of Islamic law, spirituality and theology, mysticism, philosophy, and culture, as well as an appendix of individual page-length biographies of important figures. Num Pages: 240 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 326.
"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 ... Read more
"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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA, United States
ISBN
9780872209312
SKU
V9780872209312
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About Matthew S. Gordon
Matthew S. Gordon is Associate Professor of History, Miami University.
Reviews for Rise of Islam
"The text is impressive; it covers a wide range of topics with just the right amount of depth, detail, and contextualization for introductory courses."
Jamie Schillinger, St. Olaf College "The Rise of Islam is a concise, edifying and entertaining monograph. . . . [I] would recommend The Rise of Islam both to those who have a casual interest in the ... Read more
Jamie Schillinger, St. Olaf College "The Rise of Islam is a concise, edifying and entertaining monograph. . . . [I] would recommend The Rise of Islam both to those who have a casual interest in the ... Read more