Islam
by Williams, John Alden (ed.)
- Used
- Condition
- Book VG+: mild toning/foxing to endpapers, else clean, square, tight, unmarked./DJ VG: mild age toning
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About This Item
New York: George Braziller, 1962. hardcover. Book VG+: mild toning/foxing to endpapers, else clean, square, tight, unmarked./DJ VG: mild age toning. 8vo 256pp. Second printing. from front flap: "In this volume many facets of Islam are explored in the major writings of the tradition. From the revelations ("There is no God but Allah") the author takes us to the founding of the Muslim community under Muhammad the Messenger. He outlines for the reader teh message of Muhammad and his role in the Muslim community. There follow the classic writings from the Law of Islam, moral and social regulations for living the good life as a believer. The interior spirit of teh community is expressed in the writings of the ascetics, the ecstatics, and the poets. Finally, there are extensive selections from the great theologians of the tradition and from dissidents of the community." #02393.
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- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2328
- Title
- Islam
- Author
- Williams, John Alden (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Book VG+: mild toning/foxing to endpapers, else clean, square, tight, unmarked.
- Jacket Condition
- DJ VG: mild age toning
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- George Braziller
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- Islam, religion, anthology, theology, nonfiction
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