UID:
almafu_9958355093402883
Format:
1 online resource (488p.)
ISBN:
9783110913958
Series Statement:
Religion and Reason ; 46
Content:
This book challenges the view of Islamic Studies as a branch of “Orientalism”. The West now sees Islam largely as a political problem, and research on its religious aspects is urgently needed. The book traces the relevance of the academic study of religion for Islamic Studies, contributions of prominent scholars, and studies on issues of contemporary Islam. The author advocates focusing research on Muslim interpretations of Islam which redefine Islamic values and meanings in present-day contexts, and argues for Muslims being recognized as actors in the articulation of their Islam.
Note:
Frontmatter --
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Preface --
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Contents --
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Introduction --
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Selected Literature --
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Part One: Two Questions --
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Chapter 1. Can the Science of Religion Render Service to the Study of Islam? --
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Chapter 2. Can We Study Islam as a Signification System? --
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Part Two: Issues in Islamic Studies --
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Chapter 3. Islamic Studies and the Study of Religions and Cultures --
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Chapter 4. Some Social Scientific Orientations in Islamic Studies --
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Chapter 5. Islamic Studies and Intercultural Relations --
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Chapter 6. Presuppositions and Assumptions in Islamic Studies --
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Part Three: The Practice of Islamic Studies in History --
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Chapter 7. Massignon as a Student of Islam (1883–1962) --
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Chapter 8. Some Developments and Trends in Islamic Studies Since 1950 --
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Chapter 9. Recent Scholarly Presentations of Islam --
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Chapter 10. Islamic and Religious Studies under the Conditions of the Cold War --
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Part Four: Studying Religions --
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Chapter 11. Religions as a Subject of Empirical Research --
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Chapter 12. Classical Phenomenology of Religion in the Netherlands 1920–1950 --
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Chapter 13. Eliade as a Student of Religion (1907–1986) --
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Part Five: Muslims and Their Islam --
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Chapter 14. Believers in Focus. Exploring Muslim Life --
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Chapter 15. Islamic Reform and Renewal. Recourse to Scripture --
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Part Six: Further Reading --
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1. Middle Eastern Responses to Western Islamic Studies --
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2. Religion(s) and the Study of Religion(s) --
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3. Interpretative Studies of Religion --
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4. Gender and the Academic Study of Religion --
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5. The Study of Religions in Various Countries --
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6. Islamic Studies in Various Countries --
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Indexes --
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1. Index of Persons --
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2. Index of Subjects --
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3. Index of Concepts (Problem-Oriented)
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In English.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 978-3-11-019142-4
Language:
English
Subjects:
Theology
DOI:
10.1515/9783110913958
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110913958
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110913958
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9783110913958
