Arabic, Islam, and the Allah Lexicon: How Language Shapes Our Conception of God
Author:   John Morrow, Jr. ,  Barbara Castleton ,  Luis Alberto Vittor
Publisher:   The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Edition:   illustrated edition
ISBN:  

9780773457263


Pages:   316
Publication Date:   July 2006
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you.

Our Price $316.67 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Arabic, Islam, and the Allah Lexicon: How Language Shapes Our Conception of God


Overview

"The Arabic language possesses a unique language feature, the Allah Lexicon, a rich and varied body of religious expressions invoking the Almighty. Despite the pervasive presence of Allah in the Arabic language, this linguistic phenomenon has been largely unexplored. This book investigates the impact of Islam on the Arabic language by examining key cultural concepts, the frequency of the word ""God"" in Arabic and other languages, and the philosophical and theological foundation of Allah expressions."

Full Product Details

Author:   John Morrow, Jr. ,  Barbara Castleton ,  Luis Alberto Vittor
Publisher:   The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Imprint:   Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Edition:   illustrated edition
ISBN:  

9780773457263


ISBN 10:   0773457267
Pages:   316
Publication Date:   July 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you.

Table of Contents

Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The Omnipresence of Allah in the Arabic Language; 2. Frequency and Function of Religious-Based Expressions; 3. The Origin of the Allah Lexicon; 4. Transfer of Essential Phrases into Second Language Use; 5. The Most Beautiful Names: The Philosophical Foundation of the Allah Lexicon; Index.

Reviews

... the first book of its kind to demonstrate interplay between religions discourse and every day talk... - Professor Mahmoud A. al-Khatib, Jordan University


Author Information

John A. Morrow is Assistant Professor of Modern Languages at Northern State University.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

NOV RG 20252

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
 Shopping cart
Mailing List

 

Sign up now