A short history of Islamic thought / Fitzroy Morrissey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morrissey, Fitzroy, 1991- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam.

Islam--Doctrines.

Islamic philosophy.

Physical Description:

viii, 248 pages : maps ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]

Summary:

"While much has been written about Islam, particularly over the twenty-five years, few books have explored the full range of the ideas that have defined the faith over a millennium and a half. Fitzroy Morrissey provides a clear and concise introduction to the origins and sources of Islamic thought, from its beginnings in the 7th century to the current moment. He explores the major ideas and introduces the major figures--those who over the centuries have broached life's major questions, from the nature of God and the existence of free will to gender relations and the ordering of society, and in the process defined Islam. Drawing on Arabic and Persian primary texts, as well as the latest scholarship, A Short History of Islamic Thought explains the key teachings of the Qur'an and Hadith, the great books of Islamic theology, philosophy, and law, as well as the mystical writings of the Sufis. It evaluates the impact of foreign cultures-Greek and Persian, Jewish and Christian-on early Islam, accounts for the crystallization of the Sunni and Shi'i forms of the faith, and accounts for the rise of such trends as Islamic modernism and Islamism. Above all, it reveals the fundamental principles of Islamic thought, both as a source of inspiration for Muslims today and as illuminating and rewarding in their own right"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: ch. One The Word of Allah

ch. Two Heirs to the Prophets

ch. Three Defenders of Islam

ch. Four The Sunni Compromise

ch. Five The Shi'i Vision

ch. Six Rationalists and Radicals

ch. Seven Sufism Ascendant

ch. Eight Reason, Revelation, and Inspiration

ch. Nine The Age of Empire

ch. Ten Decline and Revival

ch. Eleven Facing Modernity

ch. Twelve From Modernism to Islamism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Morrissey, Fitzroy, 1991- Short history of Islamic thought

ISBN:

9780197522011

0197522017

OCLC:

1241731560

Publisher Number:

99989605874