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Author:   John L. Esposito (, Georgetown University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 17.00cm
Weight:   0.522kg
ISBN:  

9780190632151

ISBN 10:   0190632151
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   28 April 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Muhammad and the Quran: Messenger and Message Muhammad and the Muslim Community Muhammad and the West The Quran: The Word of God Conclusion 2. The Muslim Community in History Muhammad and the Medinan State The Caliphate (632-1258) Islam and the West: The Crusades and Muslim Response to Militant Christianity The Sultanate Period: Medieval Muslim Empires Islam in the West 3. Religious Life: Belief and Practice Theology Islamic Law 4. Modern Islamic Reform Movements From Imperial Islam to Islamic Revivalism Revivalism in Islam Modern Islamic Movements Conclusion 5. Religion & Politics The Islamic Resurgence A Quiet Revolution Global Terrorism The Globalization and Hijacking of Jihad Sayyid Qutb: Martyr of Islamic Radicalism The Making of a Terrorist and his Global Jihad Terrorists and Suicide Bombing Democratic Transition in Tunisia Conclusion 6. The Struggle for Islam in the Twenty-First Century The Bifurcation of Society The Ulama and Reform Tradition: Anchor or Albatross? A Spectrum of Reformers and Approaches Cyberspace and High-Tech Islam Critical Areas of Islamic Reform The Challenge of Religious Pluralism Global Muslim Multifaith and Intercivilizational Initiatives The Challenge of Pluralism for Western Secular Democracies Conclusion Timeline: Glossary: Select Bibliography: Index

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This is the answer to every teacher's prayer for an informed and balanced introductory book. It is elegantly written, beautifully synthesized, and helpful. Leila Fawaz, Tufts University Islam: The Straight Path is a remarkable testament to the author's breadth of scholarship and descriptive and explanatory economy. Peter Matthews Wright, The Colorado College Esposito's work in modern Islam gives him a rich perspective for introducing readers to the main modern strands of reform and revivalism, moderation, and extremism that shape the Islamic worldview in the twenty-first century. Seth Ward, University of Wyoming

Esposito's work in modern Islam gives him a rich perspective for introducing readers to the main modern strands of reform and revivalism, moderation, and extremism that shape the Islamic worldview in the twenty-first century. * Seth Ward, University of Wyoming * Islam: The Straight Path is a remarkable testament to the author's breadth of scholarship and descriptive and explanatory economy. * Peter Matthews Wright, The Colorado College * This is the answer to every teacher's prayer for an informed and balanced introductory book. It is elegantly written, beautifully synthesized, and helpful. * Leila Fawaz, Tufts University *

Author Information

John L. Esposito is University Professor, Professor of Religion and International Affairs and of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University. He is the author or editor of more than 45 books, including What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam and The Future of Islam and is Editor in Chief of Oxford Islamic Studies Online.

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