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Deciphering the Signs of God: A Phenomenologic al Approach to Islam by Schimmel,
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- 9780791419823
- Book Title
- Deciphering the Signs of God : a Phenomenological Approach to Islam
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- STATE University of New York Press
- Publication Year
- 1994
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Religion
- Topic
- General, Islam / General
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 17.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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The Qur'an constantly exhorts people to 'look at the signs of god, ' signs that are hidden 'in the horizons and in themselves.' This book examines the mysteries of Islam using a phenomenological method to come closer to the true center of Muslim belief. Schimmel takes as her starting point the simplest 'signs of god' -- natural phenomena like stones, plants and animals, and their use in religious and symbolic language. She then moves on to less obvious signs, such as sacred time and space, ritual actions, forms of worship, the sacred individual, and the order of the community. She concludes with an examination of the individual's response to the mystery of the Divine. Based on both original classical sources and modern literature, as well as the author's considerable personal experience, this is not only a fascinating survey of Islamic practices and beliefs, but also a broad and intregrated overview of the phenomenology of Islam.
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STATE University of New York Press
ISBN-10
0791419827
ISBN-13
9780791419823
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694733
Product Key Features
Book Title
Deciphering the Signs of God : a Phenomenological Approach to Islam
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, Islam / General
Publication Year
1994
Genre
Religion
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Bp161.2.S29 1994
Reviews
"This is one of Schimmel's most important books. It sums up a lifetime of scholarship on Islam and, more importantly, it puts her understanding of Islam into a phenomenological framework that will readily be appreciated by scholars and students of other religious traditions. It will be looked back upon as a landmark in bringing Islamic Studies into the mainstream of religious studies."-- William C. Chittick
Table of Content
List of Abbreviations Preface Introduction I. Sacred Aspects of Nature and Culture II. Sacred Space and Time III. Sacred Action IV. The Word and the Script V. Individual and Society VI. God and His Creation: Eschatology VII. How to Approach Islam? Bibliography Indices
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93-042354
Dewey Decimal
297
Dewey Edition
20
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Yes
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