Historical Dictionary of Sufism

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Informationen zum Autor John Renard is professor in the Department of Theological Studies at Saint Louis University, where he has taught Islamic studies, history of religion, and comparative theology since 1978. He has written He has published 19 books on Sufism and Islam. Klappentext This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Sufism contains a chronology, an introduction, glossay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, major historical figures and movements, practices, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Sufism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's Foreword (Jon Woronoff) Acknowledgments and Credits Reader's Note Map [2-page spread] Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Glossary Bibliography About the Author

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John Renard is professor in the Department of Theological Studies at Saint Louis University, where he has taught Islamic studies, history of religion, and comparative theology since 1978. He has written He has published 19 books on Sufism and Islam.