A Brief Introduction to Islam (4) (Brief Introductions to World Religions) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1506450369 ISBN 13: 9781506450360

Verlag: Fortress Press, 2018

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This brief introduction to Islam is designed to help readers understand this important religious tradition. With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Islam with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Islamic beliefs and practices. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps, and a useful glossary.

It is ideal for courses on Islam and will be a useful, concise reference for all readers eager to know more about this important religious tradition and its place in our contemporary world.

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Christopher Partridge is professor of religion at Lancaster University.

Tim Dowley is a historian and prolific author and editor of Bible and theology resources. He is the author of The Student Bible Atlas (Fortress Press, 2015), Christian Music: A Global History (Fortress Press, 2011), and The Christians: An Illustrated History (2007) and editor of The Atlas of Christian History (Fortress Press, 2016) and The Atlas of the European Reformations (Fortress Press, 2015), among many other titles.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Fortress Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1506450369
• ISBN 13: 9781506450360
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 126
• Herausgeber: Partridge Christopher, Dowley Tim
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