Muhammad''s Heirs - The Rise of Muslim Scholarly Communities, 622-950

This book describes the emergence of Muslim scholarly communities from the origins of Islam until the mid-tenth century through the examination of early Muslim texts and discourse. It is for scholars and advanced students studying Middle Eastern history, Islamic studies, Islamic law and early Islamic literature.

Sommario

Introduction; 1. Foundations, 622-680; 2. Integration of the proto-scholar, 680-750; 3. Rise of the Muslim scholar, 750-820; 4. Scholarship and the literary turn, 820-875; 5. Mature scholarly community of Kairouan, 875-950; Conclusion; Appendix.

Info autore

Jonathan E. Brockopp is an Associate Professor of History and Religious Studies at Pennsylvania State University. He is the editor of and contributor to The Cambridge Companion to Muhammad (Cambridge, 2010).

Riassunto

This book describes the emergence of Muslim scholarly communities from the origins of Islam until the mid-tenth century through the examination of early Muslim texts and discourse. It is for scholars and advanced students studying Middle Eastern history, Islamic studies, Islamic law and early Islamic literature.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jonathan E. Brockopp, Jonathan E. (Pennsylvania State Universi Brockopp, Jonathan E. (Pennsylvania State University) Brockopp
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9781107514379
• ISBN: 978-1-107-51437-9
• Pagine: 247
• Serie: Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Theologie, Islam, Mystik, Englisch, Deutsch, Arabisch, Tunesien, Geschichte des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens, Naher und Mittlerer Osten, Geschichte der Religion, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Asiatische Geschichte, English, HISTORY / Middle East / General, RELIGION / Islam / General, 500 bis 1000 nach Christus, RELIGION / Islam / Theology, RELIGION / Islam / History, RELIGION / Mysticism, german, Middle East, Arabic, Theology, mysticism, History of Religion, Middle Eastern history, Tunisia, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Islamic Theology, c 500 to c 1000 CE, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Sufism & Islamic Mysticism, Islamic groups: Sufis