Part 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 List of Abbreviations Chapter 4 1. The Qur'an: Text and Translation Chapter 5 2. The Traditions: Hadith Chapter 6 3. Exegesis of the Qur'an: Tafsir Chapter 7 4. Law and Legal Theory: Shari'a and Fiqh Chapter 8 5. History and Historiography: Ta'rikh Chapter 9 6. Philosophy: Falsafa Chapter 10 7. Theology: Kalam Chapter 11 8. Spirituality and Mysticism: Tasawwuf Part 12 Appendix: General Anthologies of Primary Literature Part 13 Glossary Part 14 Bibliography of Works Discussed Part 15 Name Index Part 16 Title Index Part 17 Subject Index Part 18 About the Authors
Dr. Paula Youngman Skreslet is Reference Librarian and Archivist at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, VA. She is the author of Northern Africa: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources (2000). Rebecca Skreslet has a M.A. in Arab Studies from Georgetown University and is the author of the forthcoming book Exploring the "New Fiqh": A Sociolinguistic Study of an Islamic Legal Opinion.
Reference librarian and archivist Paula (Union Theological Seminary
and Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Virginia) and
Rebecca, a scholar of Arabic studies, present a critically
annotated bibliography of central works on Islam that are available
in English translation. They write for readers who are acquainted
with the basic ideas, history, and cultural expressions of Islam
but are not specialists who will have read the texts in their
original languages.
*Reference and Research Book News*
...Paula and Rebecca Skreslet have provided both a starting point
and a path for analysis of the very complex religion of Islam that
is certain to open the eyes of any serious student....highly
recommended for all levels.
*American Reference Books Annual, vol. 38 (2007)*
...a very useful introduction to the most significant Islamic works
that are available in English translation....an indispenable
tool...
*International Bulletin of Mission Research, July 2007, Vol. 31,
No. 3*
...a useful guide for building collections of Islamic texts in
authoritative and reliable English translations. Highly
recommended.
*CHOICE, October 2007, Vol. 45, No. 2*
...excellent and very useful....an extraordinarily useful and
welcome resource....highly recommended reading....
*College & Research Libraries, Vol. 68, No. 5 (September 2007)*
The Literature of Islam is a timely, accessible and authoritative
resource. It will be a useful addition to any university library,
and retails at an affordable price for the individual.
*s, V. 21, No.8, 2007*
Concise but informative introductions to each chapter and to major
thinkers provide background for understanding the significance of
the works surveyed, and each work is presented with meticulous
attention to the quality of the translation, as well as
introductions, annotations, indexes, and other appendices. The
author's critical judgments are presented with insight and verve. I
will keep my copy of this book within reach, and will happily
recommend it to teaching colleagues, librarians, and graduate
students.
*Interpretation, April 2008*
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