Islam - Essays in Scripture, Thought and Society
Author | : Peter G. Riddell |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 422 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : 9004106928 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789004106925 |
Rating | : 4/5 (925 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Islam - Essays in Scripture, Thought and Society by : Peter G. Riddell
Download or read book Islam - Essays in Scripture, Thought and Society written by Peter G. Riddell and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1997 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains 17 articles on various aspects of Islamic thought in the Middle East and in Southeast Asia. The first 9 articles concentrate especially on the Qur n and its exegesis, "Kal m" and Sufism; the second 8 articles deal with Javanese Islam, and with Islam and modernity in Southeast Asia.