Prophecy and the Fundamentalist Quest

An Integrative Study of Christian and Muslim Apocalyptic Religion

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

This work traces the origins of apocalyptic prophecy in Christianity and Islam through in-depth examinations of several texts found within the Bible, the Quran, and the Hadith. The author contends that Christianity and Islam, often seen as two of the primary fundamentalist and proselytizing world faiths, remain pitted against each other in an ongoing struggle to impose their religious ideology on the rest of the world through either force or persuasion. The religious prophecies discussed in this book are largely focused on end-time or apocalyptic scenarios (such as the Book of Revelation from the Bible's New Testament, the prophesized hour of judgment in the Quran, and the Book of Tribulations in the Hadith). The final two chapters provide an analysis of current world politics, including the Iraq War, within the context of Christian and Islamic prophecy.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-01-29
Mått:152 x 229 x 10 mm
Vikt:272 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:196
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786433001

Utforska kategorier

Islam inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Farzana Hassan is the president of the Muslim Canadian Congress. She lives in Canada.

Recensioner i media

“well-rounded view”—The Interfaith Unity Newsletter; “insightful historical perspective...scholarly and well-researched book...an in-depth analysis...a must-read”—South Asian Outlook.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword by John S. Niles Preface 1. Sources of Christian and Islamic Prophecy 2. An Historical Struggle for Ascendancy 3. What the Prophets of Old Foretold 4. Mahdi, Islam’s Archetypal Redeemer, and Other Muslim Messiahs 5. Jesus: Son of God or Muslim Prophet? 6. Christian Fundamentalism: Then and Now 7. Jihad: A Theoretical and Historical Framework 8. Osama bin Laden and His Terrorist Agenda 9. The World Today 10. Conclusion: Beyond Prophecy Appendix 1. The Lesser Signs of the Hour Appendix 2. The Greater Signs of the Hour Glossary of Islamic Terms Chapter Notes Bibliography Index