Investigates the ongoing debate in both the Muslim world and the West on the p...Investigates the ongoing debate in both the Muslim world and the West on the position of women in Islam. Illustrates how Islamic perceptions of women and gender relations change in Western Muslim communities.more
In recent years Islamic fundamentalist revolutionary and jihadist movements ha...In recent years Islamic fundamentalist revolutionary and jihadist movements have overshadowed more moderate and reformist voices and trends within Islam. This compelling volume introduces the current generation of reformist thinkers and activists...more
This book is concerned with the rationality and plausibility of the Muslim fai...This book is concerned with the rationality and plausibility of the Muslim faith and the Qur an and in particular how they can be interrogated and understood through Western analytical philosophy.more
This book examines the cultural responses of Muslims to the transformations co...This book examines the cultural responses of Muslims to the transformations contradictions and challenges confronting contemporary Islam as it moves towards the twenty-first century. The diffusion of populations the globalization of culture and the...more
Through an historical analysis of the theme of Oriental despotism Michael Curt...Through an historical analysis of the theme of Oriental despotism Michael Curtis reveals the complex positive and negative interaction between Europe and the Orient. The book also criticizes the misconception that the Orient was the constant victim...more
Of the several works on the rise and development of the Babi movement especial...Of the several works on the rise and development of the Babi movement especially those dealing with the life and work of its founder Sayyid Ali Muhammad Shirazi few deal directly with the compelling and complex web of mysticism theology and...more
Explaining the language and the major themes of the Qur an its unique literary...Explaining the language and the major themes of the Qur an its unique literary structure and its alleged inimitability Gade highlights how it seamlessly weaves together law narrative description and parable. With extensive extracts illustrations and...more
How do Islamic discourses practices and symbols become a concrete and meaningf...How do Islamic discourses practices and symbols become a concrete and meaningful facet of the lives of individuals and communities in the cities of contemporary Pakistan? How do they constitute relationships between neighbors friends relatives...more
In Europe and North America Muslims are often represented in conflict with mod...In Europe and North America Muslims are often represented in conflict with modernity--but what could be more modern than motivational programs that represent Islamic practice as conducive to business success and personal growth? Daromir Rudnyckyj s...more
Southeast Asia manifests some of the most interesting non-violent as well as c...Southeast Asia manifests some of the most interesting non-violent as well as conflictual elements of Islamic social and political life in the world. This book examines the ways in which Muslim politics in Southeast Asia has greatly impacted...more
Throughout history the study of sacred texts has focused almost exclusively on...Throughout history the study of sacred texts has focused almost exclusively on the content and meaning of these writings. Such a focus obscures the fact that sacred texts are always embodied in particular material forms--from ancient scrolls to...more
Kai-Hsuan Chang engages with the longstanding scholarly debate concerning the ...Kai-Hsuan Chang engages with the longstanding scholarly debate concerning the development of Paul s resurrection theology by investigating the correlation between his bodily experiences and his diverse articulations about resurrection. Drawing on...more
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quali...This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts...more
My peace I give to you (John 14:27 NKJV). We were always meant to live in peac...My peace I give to you (John 14:27 NKJV). We were always meant to live in peace with God and with one another. From Genesis to Revelation the story of the Bible is the story of peace lost and restored. The Peace of God Bible invites you to...more
People have their limits. Some choose to ignore them. God s power and love hav...People have their limits. Some choose to ignore them. God s power and love have no limits. So why do Christians put limits on their relationship with Him? We could be pursuing greater knowledge experiencing deeper intimacy and abiding in freer...more