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  • Islamic Ecumene

    Comparing Muslim Societies

    Edited by David S. Powers, Eric Tagliacozzo ...
    The essays in Islamic Ecumene address the ways in which Muslims from Morocco to Indonesia and from sub-Saharan Africa to the steppes of Uzbekistan are members of a broad cultural unit. Although the Muslim inhabitants of these lands speak dozens of languages, represent numerous ethnic groups, and practice diverse forms of Islam, they are united by shared practices and worldviews shaped by religious ... Read more

    $22.79 USD

  • The Development of Islamic Law and Society in the Maghrib

    Qadis, Muftis and Family Law

    by David S. Powers ...
    Series series Variorum Collected Studies
    The first eleven essays in this collection treat the application of Islamic law in qadi courts in the Maghrib in the period between 1100 and 1500 CE. Based on preserved legal documents and the expert opinions of Muslim jurists (Muftis), the essays examine family law cases involving legal minority, guardianship, divorce, inheritance, bequests, and endowments. Cumulatively, the cases bear witness to ... Read more

    $233.99 USD

  • Zayd

    by David S. Powers ...
    Series series Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion
    Although Muḥammad had no natural sons who reached the age of maturity, Islamic sources report that he adopted a man named Zayd shortly before receiving his first revelation. This "son of Muḥammad" was the Prophet's heir for the next fifteen or twenty years. He was the first adult male to become a Muslim and the only Muslim apart from Muḥammad whose name is mentioned in the Qur'an. Eventually, ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • Muhammad Is Not the Father of Any of Your Men

    The Making of the Last Prophet

    by David S. Powers ...
    Series series Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion
    The Islamic claim to supersede Judaism and Christianity is embodied in the theological assertion that the office of prophecy is hereditary but that the line of descent ends with Muhammad, who is the seal, or last, of the prophets.While Muhammad had no natural sons who reached the age of maturity, he is said to have adopted a man named Zayd, and mutual rights of inheritance were created between the ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Zayd

    by David S. Powers ...
    Series series Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion
    Although Muḥammad had no natural sons who reached the age of maturity, Islamic sources report that he adopted a man named Zayd shortly before receiving his first revelation. This "son of Muḥammad" was the Prophet's heir for the next fifteen or twenty years. He was the first adult male to become a Muslim and the only Muslim apart from Muḥammad whose name is mentioned in the Qur'an. Eventually, ... Read more

    $58.99 USD

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    A Former Muslim Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity

    by Nabeel Qureshi ...
    BONUS: This eBook includes downloadable videos and a Q&A with Nabeel Qureshi that are not found in the print edition.Having shared his journey of faith in the New York Times bestselling Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, Nabeel Qureshi now examines Islam and Christianity in detail, exploring areas of crucial conflict and unpacking the relevant evidence.In this anticipated follow-up book, Nabeel reveals ... Read more

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  • Mecca, Muhammad & the Moon-God: A Candid Investigation into the Origins of Islam

    by Brett Stortroen ...
    A shocking, riveting, intriguing re-discovery of history, culture, philosophy and the emerging of a key individual that became the instrument to catapult the Islamic religion. The impact of ancient Arabian folklore with its stone and astral cults, shamanism, various Judaic traditions, heretical sects within Christianity, and prevalent moon-god veneration, all rolled together in the mind of ... Read more

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  • The Dark Side of Islam

    by R. C. Sproul, Abdul Saleeb ...
    Is Islam a religion of peace or of violence?Islam is a religion we can no longer afford to ignore. It is one of the fastest-growing religions in the world. Newspapers and television news regularly bring stories from the Middle East, but more importantly, the Muslim world has come to us. Between 5 and 7 million Muslims currently live in America, and that number is growing.Recognizing the importance ... Read more

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  • Is the Father of Jesus the God of Muhammad?

    Understanding the Differences between Christianity and Islam

    by Timothy George ...
    The days when western Christians could ignore the influence of Islam are over. Today as never before, the world’s second largest religion is shaping our culture, and words such as jihad, imam, Quran, and fatwa have entered our vocabulary. While all Muslims are no more alike than all Christians are alike, there are certain fundamental beliefs that all Muslims hold in common—some of which Christians ... Read more

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  • Claiming Abraham

    Reading the Bible and the Qur'an Side by Side

    by Michael Lodahl ...
    Many of the Bible's characters and stories are also found in the Qur'an, but there are often differing details or new twists in the Qur'an's retelling of biblical narrative. In this compelling book, seasoned theologian Michael Lodahl explores these fascinating divergences to discover the theological difference they make.Writing from a Christian perspective that is respectful of the Islamic ... Read more

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  • The Qur'an in Context

    A Christian Exploration

    by Mark Robert Anderson ...
    For most Westerners, the Qur'an is a deeply foreign book. Christians who venture within this sacred scripture of Islam encounter a world where echoes of biblical figures and themes resound. But the Qur'an speaks in accents and forms that defy our expectations. For it captures an oral recitation of an open-ended drama, one rooted in seventh-century Arabia. Its context of people, events and ideas ... Read more

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  • Getting Jesus Right: How Muslims Get Jesus and Islam Wrong

    by Dr Craig A Evans, Dr James Beverley ...
    IS IT POSSIBLE THAT MUSLIMS ARE WRONG ABOUT JESUS AND VARIOUS TENETS OF ISLAM? Is the famous Muslim writer Reza Aslan mistaken in his portrayal of Jesus of Nazareth and apologetic for Islam? Professor James Beverley and Professor Craig Evans take an in-depth look at subjects at the core of the Muslim-Christian divide: the reliability of the New Testament Gospels and the Qur’an, and what we can ... Read more

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