The Rise of Islam by Matthew S Gordon
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.
"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 development of Islam and also to students who have begun studying Islamic history and want to read a work that presents the history in a flowing, colourful fashion." --Studies in Religion
Matthew S. Gordon is Associate Professor of History, Miami University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780872209312 |
| ISBN 10 | 0872209318 |
| Title | The Rise of Islam |
| Author | Matthew S Gordon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. |
| Year published | 2008-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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