Paradise and hell in Islamic traditions / Christian Lange, Utrecht University.
Paradise and hell in Islamic traditions / Christian Lange, Utrecht University.
Paradise and hell in Islamic traditions / Christian Lange, Utrecht University.
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New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
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G 2016/1709
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English
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Physical content
vii, 365 pages ; 24 cm.
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still image
text
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unmediated
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volume
Contents
Introduction; Part I. Textual Foundations: Narrating the Otherworld: 1. The otherworld revealed: paradise and hell in the Qur'an; 2. The growth of the Islamic otherworld: a history of Muslim traditionist eschatology; 3. Hope, fear and entertainment: parenetic and popular Muslim literature on the oth...
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Publisher
New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2016.
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Summary
"The Muslim afterworld, with its imagery rich in sensual promises, has shaped Western perceptions of Islam for centuries. However, to date, no single study has done justice to the full spectrum of traditions of thinking about the topic in Islamic history. The Muslim hell, in particular, remains a little studied subject. This book, which is based on...
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Paradise and hell in Islamic traditions / Christian Lange, Utrecht University.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-345) and indexes.
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G 2016/1709
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ISBN
9780521738156 (paperback)
9780521506373 (hardback)
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297.2/3
MMS ID
991023993315902626
