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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 297
EAN: 9780132230858
ISBN: 0132230852
Label: Wharton School Publishing
Manufacturer: Wharton School Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: August 29, 2008
Publisher: Wharton School Publishing
Sales Rank: 20886
Studio: Wharton School Publishing
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Praise for Bernard Lewis "For newcomers to the subject[el]Bernard Lewis is the man." TIME Magazine "The doyen of Middle Eastern studies." The New York Times "No one writes about Muslim history with greater authority, or intelligence, or literary charm." British historian Hugh Trevor-Roper "Bernard Lewis has no living rival in his field." Al Ahram, Cairo (the most influential Arab world newspaper) "When it comes to Islamic studies, Bernard Lewis is the father of us all. With brilliance, integrity, and extraordinary mastery of languages and sources, he has led the way for[el]investigators seeking to understand the Muslim world." National Review "Bernard Lewis combines profound depth of scholarship with encyclopedic knowledge of the Middle East and, above all, readability." Daily Telegraph (London) "Lewis speaks with authority in prose marked by lucidity, elegance, wit and force." Newsday (New York) "Lewis' style is lucid, his approach, objective." Philadelphia Inquirer "Lewis writes with unsurpassed erudition and grace."WashingtonTimes An objective, easy-to-read introduction to Islam by Bernard Lewis, one of the West's leading experts on Islam For many people, Islam remains a mystery. Here Bernard Lewis and Buntzie Ellis Churchill examine Islam: what its adherents believe and how their religion has shaped them, their rich and diverse cultures, and their politics over more than 14 centuries. Considered one of the West's leading experts on Islam, Lewis, with Churchill, has written an illuminating introduction for those who want to understand the faith and the global challenges it confronts and presents. Whatever your political, personal, or religious views, this book will help you understand Islam's reality. Lewis and Churchill answer questions such as.../ How does Islam differ from Judaism and Christianity? / What are the pillars of the Islamic faith? / What does Islam really say about peace and jihad? / How does the faith regard non-Muslims? / What are the differences between Sunni and Shi'a? / What does Islam teach about the position of women in society? / What does Islam say about free enterprise and profit? / What caused the rise of radical Islam?/ What are the problems facing Muslims in the U.S. and Europe and what are the challenges posed by those minorities?
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I read the book in two days and enjoyed it inmensely.
Extremely well written, encyclopedic in range, but clear and simple for most of us whose knowledge of Islam is limited mainly to the headlines in the newspapers.
Most enjoyable, most instructive.
It should be required reading in every course about Islam
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This book could be read both from start to finish, or browsed through to read up on the topic of choice, though I'd recommend reading the first three chapters at least as background before jumping to other areas of the book.
The writing style is engaging but dry. It's an easy read, but don't think for a moment that means it lacks lots of relevant information.
For me, personally, "Islam, the religion and the people", has educated me on multiple levels - explaining the religion, ... Read More
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This book provides a good introduction to Islam and to the Muslims who practice this religion. It's written at a level that would be appropriate for lower-division undergraduates and most high school students. If you're a typical Amazon shopper who reads a fair amount already, there's a lot of things here that you already know. Even so, it's sometimes useful to see a subject presented "from the ground up," and this book certainly does that.
The book does a good job trying to dispel common ... Read More
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Islam is one of the world's most important religions. With more than a billion adherents in 56 sovereign nations and growing minorities in many other countries, it is important that those of us who are not followers of Islam at least understand it. This books offers a basic look at Islam and the Muslim people throughout the world. Unfortunately, it leaves many unanswered questions and answers many questions that seem trivial at best.
A simple example should explain my point. The authors ... Read More
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This gracefully written book combines history, philosophy, theology, and humor to explain the central concepts of Islam and its relationship with other populations.
Lewis explains the sometimes confusing varieties of Islam, as well as the changes in political and theological positions over time. He approaches difficult topics such as the place of women in Muslim society, suicide bombings, the concept of the jihad, and radical Islam. Throughout, the tone is compassionate and respectful.
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