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Louis Massignon: The Crucible of Compassion

Mary Louise Gude

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Description:Louis Massignon was pivotal in awakening Western interest in Islamic studies. Tho his work is well-known to students of Islam or French history, he's relatively unknown in the English-speaking world. Now Mary Louise Gude introduces a new audience to the eminent French Orientalist who dominated the field of Islamic studies for over 60 years. This account covers many aspects of his life, beginning with his birth in 1883 in Paris until his death in '62, & reveals how his life unfolded during a time when relations between Islam & the West changed radically. Gude discusses how he 1st discovered the Muslim world in the 19th century--the era of European colonial imperialism--& lived to witness major events that reshaped Islam in the 1st half of the 20th century, including the creation of Arab states after WWI, the creation of Israel, the subsequent Arab-Israeli War of '48 & Algerian independence in '62. Drawn from Massignon's own writings as well as other primary & 2ndary sources, this biography also includes theological discussions of his intellectual development & writings. Gude reveals him as rediscovering Xianity thru Islam; a mystic involved in political realities; & an Islamophile who remained quintessentially French. What emerges is the story of a passionate, but ultimately elusive, man whose professional & personal commitments were inseparable. His work still engages scholars & students of Islam & interfaith relations. As a bridge-builder between Xianity & Islam, his influence is unequaled.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Louis Massignon: The Crucible of Compassion. To get started finding Louis Massignon: The Crucible of Compassion, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 295

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Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press (Notre Dame, IN/London)

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ISBN: 026801308X

Description: Louis Massignon was pivotal in awakening Western interest in Islamic studies. Tho his work is well-known to students of Islam or French history, he's relatively unknown in the English-speaking world. Now Mary Louise Gude introduces a new audience to the eminent French Orientalist who dominated the field of Islamic studies for over 60 years. This account covers many aspects of his life, beginning with his birth in 1883 in Paris until his death in '62, & reveals how his life unfolded during a time when relations between Islam & the West changed radically. Gude discusses how he 1st discovered the Muslim world in the 19th century--the era of European colonial imperialism--& lived to witness major events that reshaped Islam in the 1st half of the 20th century, including the creation of Arab states after WWI, the creation of Israel, the subsequent Arab-Israeli War of '48 & Algerian independence in '62. Drawn from Massignon's own writings as well as other primary & 2ndary sources, this biography also includes theological discussions of his intellectual development & writings. Gude reveals him as rediscovering Xianity thru Islam; a mystic involved in political realities; & an Islamophile who remained quintessentially French. What emerges is the story of a passionate, but ultimately elusive, man whose professional & personal commitments were inseparable. His work still engages scholars & students of Islam & interfaith relations. As a bridge-builder between Xianity & Islam, his influence is unequaled.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Louis Massignon: The Crucible of Compassion. To get started finding Louis Massignon: The Crucible of Compassion, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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