Islam

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Great Religions of Modern "Man
RICHARD A. CARD Buddhism GEORGE BRANTL Christianity: Catholicism J. LESLIE DUNSTAN Christianity: Protestantism
LOUIS RENOU Hinduism JOHN ALDEN WILLIAMS Islam ARTHUR HERTZBERG Judaism
The six volumes in this series present the major religions of the modern world, their meaning, their traditions, and their contemporary significance. Each volume contains an extensive selection of the most important writings of the religious tradition, organ- ^ ized, with the editor's introductions and interpretations, to form a coherent and meaningful account of the religion from the viewpoint of its own testimony on its beliefs and practices.

Islam
Edited by john alden williams

Islam is much more than a formal religion: it is an integral way oL life. In many ways it is a more determining factor in the experience of its followers than any other world religion. The Muslim ("One who submits") lives face to face with Allah at all times and will introduce no... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Great Religions of Modern "Man
RICHARD A. CARD Buddhism GEORGE BRANTL Christianity: Catholicism J. LESLIE DUNSTAN Christianity: Protestantism
LOUIS RENOU Hinduism JOHN ALDEN WILLIAMS Islam ARTHUR HERTZBERG Judaism
The six volumes in this series present the major religions of the modern world, their meaning, their traditions, and their contemporary significance. Each volume contains an extensive selection of the most important writings of the religious tradition, organ- ^ ized, with the editor's introductions and interpretations, to form a coherent and meaningful account of the religion from the viewpoint of its own testimony on its beliefs and practices.

Islam
Edited by john alden williams

Islam is much more than a formal religion: it is an integral way oL life. In many ways it is a more determining factor in the experience of its followers than any other world religion. The Muslim ("One who submits") lives face to face with Allah at all times and will introduce no separation between his life and his religion, his politics and his faith. With its strong emphasis on the brotherhood of men cooperating to fulfill the will of Allah, Islam has become one of the most influential religions in the world today.
In this volume many facets of Islam are explored in the major writings of the tradition. From the revelations ("There is no God but Allah") the author takes us to the founding of the Muslim community under Muhammad the Messenger. He outlines for the reader the message of Muhammad and his role in the Muslim community.
There follow the classic writings from the Law of Islam, moral and social regulations for living the good life as a believer. The interior spirit of the community is expressed in the (continued on back flap)
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writings of the ascetics, the ecstatics, and the poets. Finally, there are extensive selections from the great theologians of the tradition and from dissidents of the community.
There emerges from this book a clear sense of the overwhelming unity of the tradition of Islam. Although it is the youngest of man's great universal religions, it is readily seen here as one of its most vital. It is in the unity of this tradition and the living belief that the reader will find the power that has welded Muslims together in a spirit which transcends both national and continental boundaries.
Dr. John Alden Williams lectures on Islamic History at the Institute of Islamic Studies, Mc-Gill University, Montreal. A graduate of the University of Arkansas and Princeton University (Ph.D.), Dr. Williams has also studied at the American University (Beirut) and the University of Munich. In addition to being a National Woodrow Wilson Fellow, he has received Fulbright and Rockefeller grants for study in various centers of Islamic civilization; he received a post-doctoral grant to study Islamic art and architecture from The American Center for Research in Cairo. Vissza