| The Spiritual Background of Early Islam: Studies in Ancient Arab Concepts Contributor(s): Bravmann (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004172009 ISBN-13: 9789004172005 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $113.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: In a series of essays devoted to key terms and ideas in Islam, Bravmann argues on the basis of pre-Islamic and early Islamic texts for an Arabian background to the rise of the religion. In pursuing a through philological examination of the evidence, Bravmann finds core values and ideas of Islam deeply embedded in ancient Arab linguistic expression. His work continues to provide a critical element in the debates about the emergence of Islam and cannot be ignored by anyone trying to assess the complex historiographical problems that surround the issue. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Religion | Islam - Rituals & Practice |
| Dewey: 297.090 |
| LCCN: 2008062323 |
| Series: Brill Classics in Islam |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.3" W x 9.5" (1.55 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a series of essays devoted to key terms and ideas in Islam, Bravmann argues on the basis of pre-Islamic and early Islamic texts for an Arabian background to the rise of the religion. In pursuing a through philological examination of the evidence, Bravmann finds core values and ideas of Islam deeply embedded in ancient Arab linguistic expression. His work continues to provide a critical element in the debates about the emergence of Islam and cannot be ignored by anyone trying to assess the complex historiographical problems that surround the issue. |