Challenging Islamic traditions : searching questions about the Hadith from a Christian perspective /
The Hadith are Islam's most influential texts after the Qur'an. They outline in detail what the Qur'an often leaves unsaid. The Hadith are a foundation for Islamic law and theology and a key to understanding the worldview of Islam and why many Muslims do the things they do. This book...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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Pasadena, CA :
William Carey Library,
[2016]
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2334215 |
| Summary: | The Hadith are Islam's most influential texts after the Qur'an. They outline in detail what the Qur'an often leaves unsaid. The Hadith are a foundation for Islamic law and theology and a key to understanding the worldview of Islam and why many Muslims do the things they do. This book subjects the Hadith to a critical analysis from a biblical perspective. In a scholarly and respectful way, it exposes significant inconsistencies within these ancient documents and highlights potential problems with the Muslim-Christian interface. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 278 pages : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [267]-274) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780878086016 0878086013 9780878084890 0878084894 |