Bibliograph

Great world religions, the Teaching Company ; with John L. Esposito, Ph. D. ; Producer/editor, Jaimée M. Aigret ; director, Tom Dunton

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Great world religions, the Teaching Company ; with John L. Esposito, Ph. D. ; Producer/editor, Jaimée M. Aigret ; director, Tom Dunton

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Great world religions

Oclc number

53008768

Responsibility statement

the Teaching Company ; with John L. Esposito, Ph. D. ; Producer/editor, Jaimée M. Aigret ; director, Tom Dunton

Runtime

360

Series statement

Great courses. Religion & Theology. Comparative & World Religion

Summary

Islam has more than 1.2 billion adherents worldwide. Today, it is imperative that the West understand Islam's role as both a religion and a way of life, what Muslims believe, their practices and history. This set of twelve thirty-minute lectures present an exploration of Islamic law, mysticism, civilization, and Muslim life and society through the ages. Examines the "struggle for the soul of Islam" occurring today between conservatives and reformers, mainstream Muslims and extremists, and how it affects individuals and world events, and particularly the challenges surrounding the role of women in Islam

Table Of Contents

Disc 1. Lecture 1. Islam yesterday, today, and tomorrow ; Lecture 2. The five pillars of Islam ; Lecture 3. Muhammad -- prophet and statesman ; Lecture 4. God's word -- the Quranic worldview ; Lecture 5. The Muslim community -- faith and politics ; Lecture 6. Paths to God -- Islamic law and mysticism -- Disc 2. Lecture 7. Islamic revivalism, renewal and reform ; Lecture 8. The contemporary resurgence of Islam ; Lecture 9. Islam at the crossroads ; Lecture 10. Women and change in Islam ; Lecture 11. Islam in the West ; Lecture 12. The future of Islam

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Islam

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Creator