Islam, Christianity and the Realms of the Miraculous A Comparative Exploration |
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| Author:
| Netton, Ian Richard |
| Series title: | Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7486-9906-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2018 |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $125.00 |
Book Description:
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This new and dynamic approach to the perennially fascinating subject of miracles adopts a strictly anthropological and phenomenological approach. Allowing the miracles to speak for themselves, Ian Richard Netton examines these phenomena in the Islamic and Christian traditions through the lens of narration. What are the stories of the miracles? What are the contexts which gave rise to these miracles and allowed them to garner belief and flourish? Perspectives covered include the views...
More DescriptionThis new and dynamic approach to the perennially fascinating subject of miracles adopts a strictly anthropological and phenomenological approach. Allowing the miracles to speak for themselves, Ian Richard Netton examines these phenomena in the Islamic and Christian traditions through the lens of narration. What are the stories of the miracles? What are the contexts which gave rise to these miracles and allowed them to garner belief and flourish? Perspectives covered include the views of believers and non-believers alike in these phenomena.