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050 4 $aBP166$b.G33 2011
100 1 $aGianotti, Timothy J.
245 10 $aIn the light of a blessed tree :$billuminations of Islamic belief, practice and history /$cTimothy J. Gianotti
260 $aEugene, Or. :$bWipf & Stock,$cc2011.
300 $ax, 136 p. ;$c22 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographic references (p.133-135).
505 0 $aPreliminaries. Prologue: a word about illumination -- Getting started: facing ourselves before we turn to face Islam -- Belief and practices. A first glimpse into the essence, belief, and mechanics of Islam -- Islam's sacred worldview, or belief system -- Islam's path of sacred action (obligatory religious practices) -- History. The eastern branch pf the Abrahamic Covenant: Ishmael, the Ka'ba, and the mythic history of Arabia prior to the rise of Islam -- The "age of ignorance" and the dawning of Islam -- Prophecy: Muhammad and the advent of Qur'ānic revelations in Mecca -- Archetypes, prototypes, and the perfection of religion: contemplating Median as a prototype for Muslim societies and a challenging articulation of "real" Islam -- Experience. Pursuing ultimate horizons: the mysteries of being and becoming "Muslim" -- Epilogue: a few thoughts on Moses, the mystic fish, and spiritual education.
520 $a"In the light of A Blessed Tree presents an absolutely original, experientially textured introduction to Islamic belief, practice, and history for both the intrigued newcomer as well as for those who already possess some basic literacy in Islam. Slowly crafted over the years following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, this modest book speaks with scholarly integrity but in an everyday voice, full of real-life narratives that "illuminate" the beliefs, practices, and histories described. More, it brings the reader in touch with the psychological, social, and cultural forces that shape the way we come to the question of Islam in a wounded world, still grappling with the trauma of 9/11 and very much still in a state of war. For these and other reasons, In the Light of a Blessed Tree speaks to contemporary images and realities, even as it walks through the ancient origins of Islam." --Publisher's website.
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