The Emergence of Islam : Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective /

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"Gabriel Said Reynolds tells the story of Islam in this brief illustrated survey, beginning with Muhammad's early life and rise to power, then tracing the origins and development of the Quran juxtaposed with biblical literature, and concluding with an overview of modern and fundamentalist...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Reynolds, Gabriel Said
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Minneapolis : Fortress Press, 2012.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Mohammed.
Qurʼan.
Coran > Critique, interpretation, etc.
Qurʼan > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Entstehung.
Islam.
RELIGION > Islam > General.
RELIGION > Islam > History.
RELIGION > Fundamentalism.
Islam > Histoire.
Islam > History.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Gabriel Said Reynolds tells the story of Islam in this brief illustrated survey, beginning with Muhammad's early life and rise to power, then tracing the origins and development of the Quran juxtaposed with biblical literature, and concluding with an overview of modern and fundamentalist narratives of the origin of Islam. Reynolds offers a fascinating look at the structure and meaning of the Qur'an, revealing the ways in which biblical language is used to advance the Qur'an's religious meaning. Reynolds' analysis identifies the motives that shaped each narrative Islamic, Jewish, and Christian. The book's conclusion yields a rich understanding of diverse interpretations of Islam's emergence, suggesting that its emergence is itself ever-developing"--Publisher description
Physical Description:1 online resource (248 pages): illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits
ISBN:9781451408126

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