The Origins of the Druze People and Religion With Extracts from Their Sacred Writings / Philip K. Hitti.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hitti, Philip K., author.

Series:

Columbia University Oriental Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Druzes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1928]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Attempts to solve the riddle of the unique and secret sect of the Druzes. From who they are, to why and where they are from their beginnings to their religious beliefs.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Foreword / Gottheil, Richard

Preface

Table of Contents

I. A Unique and Secret Sect

II. Social and Historical Development

III. Racial Origins

IV. The Persian Origin of the Druzes

V. Druze Theology and Its Sources

VI. Dogmas and Precepts

VII. Folklore

Appendices: Containing Extracts from the Druze Sacred Writings

Index

Map

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-89601-8

OCLC:

1100454957