
Islam
Past, Present and Future
Hans Kung(Author)
Oneworld Publications (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 26. April 2007
Book
Hardback
1024 pages
978-1-85168-377-2 (ISBN)
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Description
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 Kueng, demonstrates that this simplistic perception could not be further from the truth.
Providing a masterful overview of Islam's 1,400-year history, Kueng's critically acclaimed bestseller examines its fundamental beliefs and practices, outlines the major schools of thought, and surveys the positions of Islam on the urgent questions of the day. Deft, assured, and comprehensive, this essential reference work is now available in paperback for the first time.
Providing a masterful overview of Islam's 1,400-year history, Kueng's critically acclaimed bestseller examines its fundamental beliefs and practices, outlines the major schools of thought, and surveys the positions of Islam on the urgent questions of the day. Deft, assured, and comprehensive, this essential reference work is now available in paperback for the first time.
Reviews / Votes
"This comprehensively researched, clearly structured and thought-provoking works is truly remarkable." * Tablet * "Kung proves himself a masterful historian." * Muslim World Book Review * "An eminently political book" "Kung proves himself a masterful historian." * Muslim World Book Review * "This comprehensively researched, clearly structured and thought-provoking works is truly remarkable." * Tablet * "The author's magnum opus. Destined to become a seminal text." * Library Journal * "This huge 1,000-page-book will give students, academics and general readers a very comprehensive study of its subject." * The Bookseller * "It is a stimulating overview by an accomplished theologian that raises important questions for both Christians and Muslims. It also reveals a respect and sympathy for the spiritual and theological heritage of Islam other Christians writers should seek to emulate" * Church of England Newspaper * "A brilliant treatment of Islam and its beliefs by a brilliant theologian." * The Washington Times * "it contains insightful ideas and worthwhile commentary" * Publishers Weekly * "Required Reading not only for Kung's many fans, but also for those of us who long to know more about Islam and Islamic practice" * The Good Book Guide * Interview with Kung with regards to his relationship with the Pope and Tony Blair. It mention the book and how he is building a dialogue between the 3 main world religions. * The Sunday Times * "Exactly what readers expect from Hans K * U. S. Catholic * "The author's magnum opus. Destined to become a seminal text." * Library Journal * "An honest, balanced approach to Islam that endeavours to build bridges of dialogue between religions and races. This huge 1,000-page-book will give students, academics and general readers a very comprehensive study of its subject." * The Bookseller *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 64 mm
Weight
1361 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85168-377-2 (9781851683772)
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09/2008
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Person
Dr. Kueng 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 Tuebingen. He is a scholar of theology and philosophy and a prolific writer.
Content
Introduction: Against a Clash of Civilizations
A. Origin
I. A controversial religion
II. Problems of the beginning
B. Centre
I. God's word has become a book
II. The central message
III. The central structural elements
C. History
I. The original Islamic community paradigm
II. The paradigm of the Arab empire
III. The classical paradigm of Islam as a world religion
IV. The paradigm of the Ulama and Sufi
D. Challenges of the present
I. Competition between different paradigms
II. Which Islam do Muslims want?
III. The Israel-Palestine conflict
IV. New approaches to theological conversation
V. Speculative questions
VI. From biblical criticism to Qur'anic criticism?
E. Possibilities for the future
I. Islamic renewal
II. The future of the Islamic legal order
III. The future of Islamic state order and politics
IV. The future of the Islamic economic and social order
V. Islam: a picture of hope
A. Origin
I. A controversial religion
II. Problems of the beginning
B. Centre
I. God's word has become a book
II. The central message
III. The central structural elements
C. History
I. The original Islamic community paradigm
II. The paradigm of the Arab empire
III. The classical paradigm of Islam as a world religion
IV. The paradigm of the Ulama and Sufi
D. Challenges of the present
I. Competition between different paradigms
II. Which Islam do Muslims want?
III. The Israel-Palestine conflict
IV. New approaches to theological conversation
V. Speculative questions
VI. From biblical criticism to Qur'anic criticism?
E. Possibilities for the future
I. Islamic renewal
II. The future of the Islamic legal order
III. The future of Islamic state order and politics
IV. The future of the Islamic economic and social order
V. Islam: a picture of hope