Bowersock, G. W.

The Crucible of Islam

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ISBN 13:: 9780674237728
author:: Bowersock, G. W.
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Harvard University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 18.4 x 11.1 centimetres (0.67 kg
Genre:: History, Ancient, General,
Condition:: New
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The Crucible of Islam by G. W. Bowersock offers a compelling explanation of how one of the world's great religions took shape in sixth-century Arabia. This remarkable work of scholarship explores why arid Arabia proved to be fertile ground for Muhammad's prophetic message and how that message spread so quickly to the wider world. A little-known period in Islamic history, this book sheds new light on a pivotal moment in the emergence of Islam. Bowersock's penetrating judgment and original insights make for a gripping account of the background and early development of the faith. With its solid foundations and explosive originality, The Crucible of Islam is a masterful work of historical scholarship that will appeal to anyone interested in understanding the origins of Islam.

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