Theology and Society is the most comprehensive study of Islamic intellectual and religious history; focusing on Muslim theology. With its emphasis on the eighth and ninth centuries CE; it remains the most detailed prosopographical study of the early phase of the formation of Islam. Originally published in German between 1991 and 1995; Theology and Society is a monument of scholarship and a unique scholarly enterprise which has stood the test of time as an unparalleled reference work.
#7563836 in Books Brill Academic Pub 1999-04-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.92 x 2.25 x 6.48l; 3.51 #File Name: 9004113002844 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Yes; indeed; you read the price amount correctlyBy Nora R. HopeThis is a modern book; not an illuminated Arabic manuscript from the 13th century. You might have expected to send you a precious item at this price. But; surprise: Brill and a few other superb academic publishers exist to get the word out that the highest quality of scholarship continues in our universities. Dr. F. de Jong; as usual; has pulled off a coup with this collection on Sufism and its nasty enemies.De Jong's writings are clear; concise; and weighty with original research. Orientalist minus all the colonialist dross of the oldsters.So; urge your own college or university library to splurge and buy this book for the shelves. The monitor screen has not alienated humanity from hard copy books; quite the opposite. Look at the surge in hard cover book spending in recent years.This is one of those books you (as scholar or student) will consult for years to come. But I still can't afford a personal copy!
