rethinking Islam in the contemporary worldErnst, Carl W.1950-creatortextbibliographyElectronic books.ncuChapel HillUniversity of North Carolina Press2003monographiceng1 online resource (xxv, 244 pages) : illustrations.Seeking to avoid the traps of sensational political expose and specialized scholarly Orientalism, this is an introduction to the profound spiritual resources of Islam. The author moves away from a Middle Eastern bias, addressing the pluralistic nature of Muslim societies and thought.Islam in the eyes of the West -- Approaching Islam in terms of religion -- The sacred sources of Islam -- Ethics and life in the world -- Spirituality in practice -- Postscript: reimagining Islam in the twenty-first century.Carl W. Ernst.Includes bibliographical references and index.Islam21st centuryIslamEssence, genius, natureIslamHistoire21e siècleIslamEssence, esprit, naturePOLITICAL SCIENCEGlobalizationIslamIslamEssence, genius, nature 2000 - 2099 fast BP161.3 .E76 2003eb303.48/21767101821Ernst, Carl W., 1950-Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2003(DLC) 2003011162(OCoLC)5226994208078758059780807875803http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=137943http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=137943N$T05102420200709055120.0ocm62140853 eng