Rethinking Islam in the contemporary world
著者
書誌事項
Rethinking Islam in the contemporary world
Edinburgh University Press, c2004
- : pbk
大学図書館所蔵 全4件
注記
"Originally published by the University of North Carolina Press under the title Following Muhammad : rethinking Islam in the contemporary world"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Recipient of the 2004 Bashrahil Prize for Outstanding Cultural Achievement in the Humanities An introduction to Islam, today the faith of more than a billion people, set in the context of world history and of religious studies. Carl Ernst brings together Islamic religious thought and lived experience to examine traditional spirituality and the contentious issues confronting Muslims today. His approach is balanced - both sympathetic and critical. Besides providing a guide to the fundamental aspects of Islam - its sacred sources, ethical systems and spiritual practices - the author encourages the reader to reflect on these topics. This compact introduction appeals to all those who want to understand both the historical aspects of Islam as well as the place of Islam in the contemporary world. Features: *A critical perspective on Western attitudes toward Islam. *A clarification of the contemporary importance of Islam both in Euro-American and in Afro-Asiatic countries and a context for understanding extremist movements like fundamentalism. *Access to the voice of Muslims, through translations of texts into English.
*An overview of the critical debates on such important contemporary issues as gender and veiling, state politics, and science and ethics.
目次
- Preface
- 1. Islam in the Eyes of the West
- 2. Approaching Islam in Terms of Religion
- 3. The Sacred Sources of Islam
- 4. Ethics and Life in the World
- 5. Spirituality in Practice
- 6. Postscript: Reimagining Islam in the 21st Century
- Notes
- Suggested Further Reading
- Index.
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