An introduction to Islam / Frederick Mathewson Denny.
| Author/creator | Denny, Frederick Mathewson author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | New York : Macmillan Publishing Company; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada, ©1994. |
| Description | xv, 405 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Religion and common life in the Pre-Islamic Near East -- The coming of Islam: the Prophet, his people, and God's religion -- The Islamic religious system -- The Sufi way of mysticism and fellowship -- Patterns of Islamic personal and communal life -- Islam in the modern world. |
| Abstract | The book provides readers with a thorough and unified topical introduction to the global religious community of Islam. KEY TOPICS: The book examines is connections with Judeo-Christian morals. The integration of the doctrinal and devotional elements of Islam enables readers to see how Muslims think and live. It also reviews pre-Islamic history so readers can see how Islam developed historically. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-385) and index. |
| Genre/form | Einführung. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 92039701 |
| ISBN | 0023285192 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780023285196 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BP161.2 .D46 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |