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Islam
Hans Küng
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Description for Islam
Paperback. In this extraordinary comprehensive book, Hans Kung gives an in-depth account of Islam, explaining why "peace between religions" is important. Num Pages: 800 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1014.
No other religion in the modern world has come under such close scrutiny or been viewed as a source of so much harm to our civilization as Islam. It is routinely portrayed in the media as a promoter of terrorism, supporter of authoritarian governments, oppressor of women, and an enemy of the West. In this sympathetic assessment of the religion, renowned Christian theologian Hans Küng, demonstrates that this simplistic perception could not be further from the truth.
Providing a masterful overview of Islam’s 1,400-year history, Küng’s critically acclaimed bestseller examines its fundamental beliefs and practices, ... Read more
No other religion in the modern world has come under such close scrutiny or been viewed as a source of so much harm to our civilization as Islam. It is routinely portrayed in the media as a promoter of terrorism, supporter of authoritarian governments, oppressor of women, and an enemy of the West. In this sympathetic assessment of the religion, renowned Christian theologian Hans Küng, demonstrates that this simplistic perception could not be further from the truth.
Providing a masterful overview of Islam’s 1,400-year history, Küng’s critically acclaimed bestseller examines its fundamental beliefs and practices, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
800
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
800
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851686124
SKU
V9781851686124
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About Hans Küng
Dr. Küng is President of the Foundation for a Global Ethic (Weltethos). From 1960 until his retirement in 1996, he was Professor of Ecumenical Theology and Director of the Institute for Ecumenical Research at the University of Tübingen. He is a scholar of theology and philosophy and a prolific writer.
Reviews for Islam
"This huge 1,000-page-book will give students, academics and general readers a very comprehensive study of its subject."
The Bookseller
"The author’s magnum opus. Destined to become a seminal text."
Library Journal
"This comprehensively researched, clearly structured and thought-provoking works is truly remarkable."
Tablet
"An eminently political book" "Kung proves himself a masterful historian." ... Read more
The Bookseller
"The author’s magnum opus. Destined to become a seminal text."
Library Journal
"This comprehensively researched, clearly structured and thought-provoking works is truly remarkable."
Tablet
"An eminently political book" "Kung proves himself a masterful historian." ... Read more