Berkey, Jonathan P.

Popular Preaching and Religious Authority in the Medieval Islamic near East. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (156 pages) - Publications on the near East Series . - Publications on the near East Series .

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 / Origins and Early Controversy -- 2 / Storytelling and Preaching in the Late Middle Period -- 3 / The Social and Political Context of Preaching -- 4 / Storytelling, Preaching, and Knowledge -- 5 / Conclusion: Storytelling, Preaching, and the Problem of Religious Authority in Medieval Islam -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index.

9780295800981


Islamic preaching.
Storytelling -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Islamic civilization.


Electronic books.

BP184.25 -- .B47 2001eb

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