Der Eine und das Andere

by Josef van Ess

Overview

In this volume the history of Islamic sects is analysed as a literary genus in its own right. It consists of three sections: the first deals with structural constants in the texts such as the arrangement, or the number and classification of the “sects.” The main section describes the most important works and authors from the 8th to the 19th century. Finally, the central concepts - “religion,” “sects,” “orthodoxy,” etc. - are considered and the historical background of the literary development examined in more detail. It turns out that the “heresies” were rather “confessions” which can be understood as proof of the pluralistic structure of the Islamic community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783110215779
Publisher:	Walter de Gruyter Gmbh Us Sr
Publication date:	07/31/2010
Series:	Studien Zur Geschichte und Kultur des Islamischen Orients. Neue Folge Series , #23
Edition description:	Bande ed.
Pages:	1554
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.30(h) x 3.60(d)
Language:	German
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Josef van Ess, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen.