Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires
Autor Juan Coleen Limba Engleză Hardback – 8 oct 2018
Many observers stereotype Islam and its scripture as inherently extreme or violent-a narrative that has overshadowed the truth of its roots. In this masterfully told account, preeminent Middle East expert Juan Cole takes us back to Islam's-and the Prophet Muhammad's-origin story.
Cole shows how Muhammad came of age in an era of unparalleled violence. The eastern Roman Empire and the Sasanian Empire of Iran fought savagely throughout the Near East and Asia Minor. Muhammad's profound distress at the carnage of his times led him to envision an alternative movement, one firmly grounded in peace. The religion Muhammad founded, Islam, spread widely during his lifetime, relying on soft power instead of military might, and sought armistices even when militarily attacked. Cole sheds light on this forgotten history, reminding us that in the Qur'an, the legacy of that spiritual message endures.
A vibrant history that brings to life the fascinating and complex world of the Prophet,Muhammadis the story of how peace is the rule and not the exception for one of the world's most practiced religions.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781568587837
ISBN-10: 156858783X
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 159 x 241 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: PublicAffairs
Colecția Bold Type Books
ISBN-10: 156858783X
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 159 x 241 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: PublicAffairs
Colecția Bold Type Books
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Notă biografică
Juan
Coleis
a
professor
of
history
at
the
University
of
Michigan.
A
revered
public
intellectual,
he
is
the
author
and
creator
of
the
award-winning
blog
Informed
Comment,
which
averages
4.5
million
page
views
a
year.
He
is
the
author
ofNapoleon's
Egypt,Engaging
the
Muslim
World,andThe
New
Arabsand
has
appeared
on
numerous
television
programs
including
thePBS
Newshour,
MSNBC'sRachel
Maddow,
CNN'sAnderson
Cooper
360,
ABC'sNightline,
andThe
Colbert
Report.
He
lives
in
Ann
Arbor,
MI.
Recenzii
"Cutting-edge....Muhammadis
not
just
eruditely
informative,
but
also
ambitiously
revisionist....a
moreuplifting
image
of
the
Prophet
Muhammad,
waiting
to
be
discovered
not
just
bynon-Muslims,
but
also
many
Muslims
themselves."—New
York
Times
Book
Review
"A captivatingbiography of Muhammad that captures the centrality of peace in his propheticrevelation and in the faith community he established. A brilliant and originalbook destined to challenge many Western preconceptions about Islam."—Eugene Rogan, author ofThe Arabs: A History
"Juan Cole'sMuhammadcomes at precisely the right time. During a moment where Islam has been positionedas an enhanced threat to America and the West, Cole provides a historicalaccount that trenchantly takes down the mis-narrative that the Prophet Muhammadwas, above all, war-mongering and wed to violence. This is more than historicalwork, but writing that equips readers with the knowledge to navigate ourturbulent present."—Khaled A. Beydoun, professor of law and authorAmerican Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear
"JuanCole'sMuhammaddraws deeply on the text of the Qur'an and on a vastselection of the best modern scholarship to make a convincing case for Muhammadas apostle of tolerance and peace. Cole shows how this original message ofpeace, consistently articulated in the Qur'an, was distorted by later Islamictradition and denied by more than a thousand years of European polemic againstIslam. Filled with astute observations at every turn."—Fred M. Donner, professor of near eastern history, University of Chicago
"A groundbreaking book, written in an accessible and engagingstyle, that should be read by scholars, students, policymakers, religiousleaders, and media commentators alike. Cole's thoroughly original andfirmly-rooted scholarship challenges long established Western narratives ofIslam as a religion of violence, war and intolerance. A brilliantreconstruction of early Islamic history."—John L. Esposito, university professor and professor of religion & international affairs, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University
"An essential read ina turbulent, dangerous time."—The Historical Novels Review
"Ariveting new history."—AlterNet
"A captivatingbiography of Muhammad that captures the centrality of peace in his propheticrevelation and in the faith community he established. A brilliant and originalbook destined to challenge many Western preconceptions about Islam."—Eugene Rogan, author ofThe Arabs: A History
"Juan Cole'sMuhammadcomes at precisely the right time. During a moment where Islam has been positionedas an enhanced threat to America and the West, Cole provides a historicalaccount that trenchantly takes down the mis-narrative that the Prophet Muhammadwas, above all, war-mongering and wed to violence. This is more than historicalwork, but writing that equips readers with the knowledge to navigate ourturbulent present."—Khaled A. Beydoun, professor of law and authorAmerican Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear
"JuanCole'sMuhammaddraws deeply on the text of the Qur'an and on a vastselection of the best modern scholarship to make a convincing case for Muhammadas apostle of tolerance and peace. Cole shows how this original message ofpeace, consistently articulated in the Qur'an, was distorted by later Islamictradition and denied by more than a thousand years of European polemic againstIslam. Filled with astute observations at every turn."—Fred M. Donner, professor of near eastern history, University of Chicago
"A groundbreaking book, written in an accessible and engagingstyle, that should be read by scholars, students, policymakers, religiousleaders, and media commentators alike. Cole's thoroughly original andfirmly-rooted scholarship challenges long established Western narratives ofIslam as a religion of violence, war and intolerance. A brilliantreconstruction of early Islamic history."—John L. Esposito, university professor and professor of religion & international affairs, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University
"An essential read ina turbulent, dangerous time."—The Historical Novels Review
"Ariveting new history."—AlterNet