Gnostic Apocalypse and Islam Qur'an, Exegesis, Messianism and the Literary Origins of the Babi Religion |
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| Author:
| Lawson, Todd |
| Series title: | Iranian Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-136-62288-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $54.95USD $200.00USD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the Islamic roots of the Baha'i faith through the Qur'anic studies of the Bab (Siyyad Ali Muhammad). It sheds light on both the development of the Babi movement and the continuities and discontinuities with Shi'i Islam.
This book examines the Islamic roots of the Baha'i faith through the Qur'anic studies of the Bab (Siyyad Ali Muhammad). It sheds light on both the development of the Babi movement and the continuities and discontinuities with Shi'i Islam.