Heavenly Journeys, Earthly Concerns

The Legacy of the Mi'raj in the Formation of Islam

AvBrooke Olson Vuckovic

Inbunden, Engelska, 2004

Del i serien Religion in History, Society and Culture

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Beskrivning

This book examines how an elite group of traditionists, historians and theologians shaped Muslims' perceptions of their prophet, their community and their behavior by retelling and interpreting the story of Muhammad's ascent to heaven (the mi'raj).

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2004-12-20
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt:510 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Religion in History, Society and Culture
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780415967853

Utforska kategorier

Litteraturvetenskap inom Skönlitteratur
Sociala grupper och identitet inom Samhälle och politik
Islam inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Brooke Olson Vuckovic is currently Vice President of Course Development at Cardean University. Prior to joining Cardean, she was manageing director of Writing Unlimited, a writing consulting group. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, where she taught in the Divinity School, the College, and the Graduate School of Business.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction; Chapter 1 Constructing the Prophet of God: Confirmation and Initiation in the Mi'raj; Chapter 2 The Mi'raj and the Early Muslims’ Communal and Confessional Identity; Chapter 3 Communal Reaction: Trials, Betrayal, and True Belief; Chapter 4 The Formation of Communal Morality: The Moral Concerns of the Medieval Elite;