This brief survey text tells the story of Islam. Gabriel Said Reynolds organizes his study in three parts in order to tell of Muhammads early life and rise to power, of the origins and development of the Quran, with a distinctive, if unique, juxtaposition between the Quran and biblical literature, and concluding with an overview of modern and fundamentalist narratives of Islams origin, which reveals how those who represent Islams future begin by shaping its past.
| ISBN | 0800698592 | | DEWEY edition | DC23 | | ISBN13 | 9780800698591
(What's this?) | | Pages | 224 | | Publisher | Fortress Press,U.S. | | Weight (grammes) | 522 | | Imprint | Fortress Press,U.S. | | Height (mm) | 231 | | Format | Paperback | | Width (mm) | 188 | | Publication date | 28 May 2012 | | Spine width (mm) | 13 | | DEWEY | 297 | | Academic level | General |
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"Reynolds' book is a lucidly written and unique contribution to the study of Islam. By highlighting scholarly perspectives on Muhammad and the Qur'an in an accessible and well-researched manner, Reynolds has provided students and general readers with a remarkable resource. The extension of his insights to the implications of the material for Muslim discussions about their faith in contemporary times provides a stimulating introduction to the relevance of history to today's world." -- Andrew Rippin "University of Victoria"
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