Provides an introduction to the thought and practices of this frequently misunderstood religious group, using well-documented source material and recent research.
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"A very interesting and thought-provoking interpretation of early Islam." -- Theological Book Review
"Rippin's book is a better history of Islam.." -- Journal of the American Academy of Religion
"This book is highly recommended for those readers and lower-division undergraduate students who seek not just an introduction consisting of facts but a critical analysis of the origins, teachings, and traditions of Islam." -- Choice
"Rippin's book is a better history of Islam.." -- Journal of the American Academy of Religion
"This book is highly recommended for those readers and lower-division undergraduate students who seek not just an introduction consisting of facts but a critical analysis of the origins, teachings, and traditions of Islam." -- Choice
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Andrew Rippin teaches at the University of Calgary.
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Scholarly Exposition of Broad Currents in Muslim Thought,
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This review is from: Muslims - Vol 1: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices Volume 1: The Formative Years (The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices) (Paperback)
Based on the review from "reader in D.C", I think "reader" stopped after the first page of the introduction. The book isn't about loudspeakers in Turkey. Rippin lays out descriptions of different trends in contemporary Muslim thought (Modernist, Traditionist, and Radical Islamist [or "fundamentalist"--altho' he describes limitations in using that term]). He also warns against, e.g., dangers in the traditional "orientalist" approach that Edward Said has gotten so much mileage out of decrying. Normally I would've given four stars [Rip isn't exactly a feather-light prose stylist], but am giving five to balance "reader from D.C", who seems to have read the book he expected rather than the one written. Maybe he just doesn't like Rippin?
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Common wisdom would suggest that in order to understand the foundation of Islam we must have some knowledge of the historical, social, political and economic context from which the religion emerged. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hadith reports, mystic quest, noon prayer, legal school Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Common wisdom would suggest that in order to understand the foundation of Islam we must have some knowledge of the historical, social, political and economic context from which the religion emerged. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hadith reports, mystic quest, noon prayer, legal school Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dome of the Rock, Near East, Ibn Ishaq, Sunni Islam, Abu Hanifa, Ibn Babawayh, Malik ibn Anas New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Sectarian Milieu: Content and Composition of Islamic Salvation History by John Wansbrough in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Muslim Studies (v. 1) by Ignaz Goldziher in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Textual Sources for the Study of Islam (Textual Sources for the Study of Religion) by Andrew Rippin in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Meccan Trade and the Rise of Islam by Patricia Crone in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Sufi Orders in Islam by J. Spencer Trimingham in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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