Synopses & Reviews
This revised and updated second edition features a new section tackling the issues arising from Islam's changing role in the volatile world order of the new millennium. Appearing at the end of a book which explores the ideas and traditions of Islam in depth, this new section offers thought-provoking reflections on the role of religion in the current conflicts. First Edition Hb (1995): 0-521-41880-1 First Edition Pb (1995): 0-521-42929-3
Review
"Elegantly and clearly written, Waine's book manages to include a colossal amount of information in a relatively small space." Shari Lowin, Stonehill College
Synopsis
Revised and updated edition of Waines' wide-ranging account of the history and theology of Islam.
Synopsis
An Introduction to Islam is a wide-ranging account of the history and theology of one of the world's most dynamic religions. For this revised and updated Second Edition, David Waines has added a long section tackling head-on the issues arising from Islam's place in the changing world order at the turn of the new millennium. Coming at the end of a book which has explored the ideas and traditions of Islam in depth, this new section offers thought-provoking reflections on the place of religion in the current conflicts.
Synopsis
A comprehensive, wide-ranging, and up-to-date treatment of one of the world's most dynamic and vital religions.
Synopsis
For this revised and updated Second Edition, David Waines has added a long section tackling head-on the issues arising from Islamâs place in the changing world order at the turn of the new millennium. This new section offers thought-provoking reflections on the place of religion in the current conflicts.
About the Author
David Waines is Professor of Islamic Studies, Department of Religious Studies, Lancaster University.
Table of Contents
Introduction; Part I. Foundations: 1. 'There is no god but Allah ...'; 2. Tradition in the making; Part II. Islamic Teaching and Practice: 3. Divine will and the law; 4. Theology: faith, justice, and last things; 5. The way of the Sufi; 6. The way of the Imams; Part III. Islam in the Modern World: 7. The heartlands and beyond; 8. Issues in contemporary Islam; Excursus on Islamic origins; Glossary; Notes; Further reading; Index.