Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World
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About The Book
Avoiding the traps of sensational political exposes and specialized scholarly Orientalism, Carl Ernst introduces readers to the profound spiritual resources of Islam while clarifying diversity and debate within the tradition. Framing his argument in terms of religious studies, Ernst describes how Protestant definitions of religion and anti-Muslim prejudice have affected views of Islam in Europe and America.
He also covers the contemporary importance of Islam in both its traditional settings and its new locations and provides a context for understanding extremist movements like fundamentalism. He concludes with an overview of critical debates on important contemporary issues such as gender and veiling, state politics, and science and religion.
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About the author
Carl W. Ernst: Carl W. Ernst is the William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Ernst's scholarship spans Islamic studies, Sufism, and the history of religions. His authored works include Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World, Sufi Martyrs of Love: Chishti Sufism in South Asia and Beyond, and How to Read the Qur'an: A New Guide, with Select Translations. His research engages both the classical Islamic intellectual tradition and contemporary Western representations of Islam.
Specifications
EAN 13 / ISBN
9780807855775
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Author
Carl W. Ernst
Pages
272
Year Published
2004
Size
W-5.5 in | H-8.5 in | D-0.6 in
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