The Emergence of Islam: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective

by Gabriel Said Reynolds

Gabriel Said Reynolds tells the story of Islam in this brief illustrated survey, beginning with Muhammad's early life and rise to power, then tracing the origins and development of the Quran juxtaposed with biblical literature, and concluding with an overview of modern and fundamentalist narratives of the origin of Islam. Reynolds offers a fascinating look at the structure and meaning of the Qur'an, revealing the ways in which biblical language...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800698592
• ISBN13: 9780800698591
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.1"