Islam for the Western Mind: Understanding Muhammad and the Koran, Volume 5, Issue 1More than a billion people consider themselves Muslim. It is the world's second-largest religion. Yet Western portrayals of the Islamic mind are often flawed. Islam for the Western Mind is an intensive look--from a Christian perspective--at what inspires and motivates Muslims, namely Muhammad and the teaching of the Koran. Dr. Drummond, an ordained Presbyterian minister and former professor, presents a balanced look at the life and teaching of Islam's founding Prophet, paying detailed attention to the religious and political community that existed during Muhammad's time as well as after his death. Dr. Drummond also looks at the larger cultural impact of Islam, examining what he calls the lightning-like spread of the new religion across much of the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe, and examines Muhammad's teaching about women, pagans, and Jesus, the Messiah, Son of Mary. He gives detailed attention to the ethical teaching of the Koran. All this is with primary emphasis upon God as Lord of the Worlds, yet merciful and compassionate, and upon prophecy as divine revelation. Islam for the Western Mind is an essential text for anyone wanting an unbiased look at Muhammad, the Koran, and the religion they inspired. |
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... Tradition is unanimous in affirming that Muhammad came to be employed by a wealthy widow of the Quraysh tribe , Khadijah , who was independently carrying on the trading activity of her husband after his death . " Although she is said to ...
... tradition , not hesitating to give reproof and warning and promises of God's mercy and forgiveness . He tells Jews and Christians that they have broken the covenants that God made with them and that " they have forgotten a portion of ...
... tradition without moral dis- cernment is an ancient excuse found everywhere ( K 43 : 20-24 ; 37 : 156 ) . Muhammad later asks his hearers in Medina to question tradition , asking whether their ancestors had adequate under- standing or ...
Contents
The Life of Muhammad A Sketch | 16 |
The Teaching of the Koran 53 | 71 |
Historical and Theological Evaluation | 172 |
Copyright | |
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