A Short History of Islamic Thought 1st edition by Fitzroy Morrissey 0197522033 9780197522035

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ISBN-10 :  0197522033

ISBN-13 :  9780197522035

Author :  Fitzroy Morrissey  

For general readers, a compact and illuminating introduction to Islam, from its beginnings almost 1500 years ago to the present moment.While much has been written about Islam, particularly over the twenty-five years, few books have explored the full range of the ideas that have defined the faith over a millennium and a half. Fitzroy Morrissey provides a clear and concise introduction to the origins and sources of Islamic thought, from its beginnings in the 7th century to the current moment. He explores the major ideas and introduces the major figures–those who over the centuries have broached life’s major questions, from the nature of God and the existence of free will to gender relations and the ordering of society, and in the process defined Islam. Drawing on Arabic and Persian primary texts, as well as the latest scholarship, A Short History of Islamic Thought explains the key teachings of the Qur’an and Hadith, the great books of Islamic theology, philosophy, and law, as well as the mystical writings of the Sufis. It evaluates the impact of foreign cultures-Greek and Persian, Jewish and Christian-on early Islam, accounts for the crystallization of the Sunni and Shi’i forms of the faith, and accounts for the rise of such trends as Islamic modernism and Islamism. Above all, it reveals the fundamental principles of Islamic thought, both as a source of inspiration for Muslims today and as illuminating and rewarding in their own right.

A Short History of Islamic Thought 1st Table of contents:

Chapter One – The Word of Allah
Chapter Two – Heirs to the Prophets
Chapter Three – Defenders of Islam
Chapter Four – The Sunni Compromise
Chapter Five – The Shi‘i Vision
Chapter Six – Rationalists and Radicals
Chapter Seven – Sufism Ascendant
Chapter Eight – Reason, Revelation, and Inspiration
Chapter Nine – The Age of Empire
Chapter Ten – Decline and Revival
Chapter Eleven – Facing Modernity
Chapter Twelve – From Modernism to Islamism

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