| Islam from Text to Context: Occasional Papers in the Study of Islam and Other Faiths No.2 (2010) Contributor(s): Riddell, Peter (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0987079301 ISBN-13: 9780987079305 Publisher: Mst (Melbourne School of Theology) OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - Theology - Religion | Islam - Koran & Sacred Writings - Social Science | Islamic Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.44 lbs) 142 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The papers in this volume fall into two parts. Part One addresses the much-discussed topic of jihad, providing various angles on this question. Part Two focuses upon particular countries and cultures. CONTENTS: (1) Introduction - Peter Riddell. (2) Fighting the Unbelievers: Various Perspectives on Qur'an 9:29 by Muslim Theologians - Denis Saveliev. (3) The Kharijites - John Kingsbury. (4) Greater and Lesser Jihad: Competing or Complementary Perspectives. (5) The Vision for Pakistan: Muslim State of Islamic State - John Bales. (6) A New Day for Islamist Politics in Modern Turkey - Richard Duncalfe. (7) Issues Affecting the Relationship between Islam and the State in Australia - Richard Bath. (8) Is Islam Compatible with 21st Century Western Values and Ideals? - Theo Kalmbach. |