{"product_id":"teaching-humanity-an-alternative-introduction-to-islam-paperback-1","title":"Teaching Humanity: An Alternative Introduction to Islam - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVernon James Schubel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces Islam through a \"humanistic\" lens, by highlighting the affective traditions and expressions associated with Sufism and Shi'ism. While most introductory books emphasize the \u003ci\u003eshari'a\u003c\/i\u003e, and especially the \"Five Pillars,\" as the primary defining characteristic of Islam, Vernon James Schubel provides an alternative introduction which instead underscores the importance of humanity and the human being within Islamic thought and practice. The book stresses the diversity of Islamic beliefs and practices, presenting them as varied responses to the shared multivalent concepts of \u003ci\u003etawhid\u003c\/i\u003e (the unity of God), \u003ci\u003enubuwwa\u003c\/i\u003e (prophecy) and \u003ci\u003eqiyama \u003c\/i\u003e(the Day of Judgment). Readers are introduced to essential aspects of Islam including the life of the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur'an, the development of the \u003ci\u003eshari\u003c\/i\u003e'\u003ci\u003ea\u003c\/i\u003e, and the emergence of the Sunni, Shi'a and Sufi traditions. The book concludes with a call to redefine \"mainstream\" Islam, as a religious tradition focused on the centrality of love and rooted in the importance of humanity and universal human virtues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces Islam through a \"humanistic\" lens, by highlighting the affective traditions and expressions associated with Sufism and Shi'ism. While most introductory books emphasize the \u003ci\u003eshari'a\u003c\/i\u003e, and especially the \"Five Pillars,\" as the primary defining characteristic of Islam, Vernon James Schubel provides an alternative introduction which instead underscores the importance of humanity and the human being within Islamic thought and practice. The book stresses the diversity of Islamic beliefs and practices, presenting them as varied responses to the shared multivalent concepts of \u003ci\u003etawhid\u003c\/i\u003e (the unity of God), \u003ci\u003enubuwwa\u003c\/i\u003e (prophecy) and \u003ci\u003eqiyama \u003c\/i\u003e(the Day of Judgment). Readers are introduced to essential aspects of Islam including the life of the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur'an, the development of the \u003ci\u003eshari\u003c\/i\u003e'\u003ci\u003ea\u003c\/i\u003e, and the emergence of the Sunni, Shi'a and Sufi traditions. The book concludes with a call to redefine \"mainstream\" Islam, as a religious tradition focused on the centrality of love and rooted in the importance of humanity and universal human virtues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVernon James Schubel\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Religious Studies at Kenyon College where he also helped to establish its Asian and Middle East Studies and Islamic Civilization and Cultures programs. He is the author of numerous articles on Islam and the monograph, \u003ci\u003eReligious Performance in Contemporary Islam: Shi'i Devotional Rituals in South Asia.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVernon James Schubel\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Religious Studies at Kenyon College where he also helped to establish its Asian and Middle East Studies and Islamic Civilization and Cultures programs. He is the author of numerous articles on Islam and the monograph, \u003ci\u003eReligious Performance in Contemporary Islam: Shi'i Devotional Rituals in South Asia. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 277\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 22, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42643744751712,"sku":"9783031223617","price":80.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/L3JIK1RPbVp3bG9yaitTa1h6cUFOUT09.webp?v=1773363072","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/teaching-humanity-an-alternative-introduction-to-islam-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}