03422cam a2200541Ki 4500 ocn929853540 OCoLC 20200709060425.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 151118s2015 stkac ob 001 0 eng d N$T eng rda pn N$T EBLCP IDB VLB 9781474401807 electronic bk. 1474401805 electronic bk. 9781474401777 1474401775 9781474401784 1474401783 9781474401791 (webready PDF) 1098862 (N$T) (OCoLC)929853540 BP166.2 .L39 2015eb REL 037000 bisacsh 297.211 23 MAIN Lawrence, Bruce B., author. Who is Allah? / Bruce B. Lawrence. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2015] ©2015 1 online resource (xii, 223 pages) : illustrations, portraits. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-208) and index. Allah invoked : practice of the tongue -- Allah defined : practice of the mind -- Allah remembered : practice of the heart -- Allah debated : practice of the ear -- Allah online : practices in cyberspace. "This vivid introduction to the heart of Islam offers a unique approach to understanding Allah, the central focus of Muslim religious expression. Drawing on history, culture, theology, politics, and the media, Bruce B. Lawrence identifies key religious practices by which Allah is revered and remembered, illuminating how the very name of Allah is interwoven into the everyday experience of millions of Muslims. For Muslims, as for adherents of other religions, intentions as well as practices are paramount in one's religious life. Lawrence elucidates how public utterances, together with private pursuits, reflect the emotive, sensory, and intellectual aspirations of the devout. Ranging from the practice of the tongue (speaking) to practices in cyberspace (online religious activities), Lawrence explores how Allah is invoked, defined, remembered, and also debated. While the practice of the heart demonstrates how Allah is remembered in Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, the practice of the mind examines how theologians and philosophers have defined Allah in numerous contexts, often with conflicting aims. The practice of the ear marks the contemporary period, in which Lawrence locates and then assesses competing calls for jihad, or religious struggle, within the cacophony of an immensely diverse umma, the worldwide Muslim community." from publisher's website Print version record. Master record variable field(s) change: 050 God (Islam) God (Islam) fast (OCoLC)fst00944142 RELIGION / Islam / General bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Lawrence, Bruce B., author. Who is Allah? 9781474401777 (OCoLC)908411647 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1098862 EBSCOhost EBSC 1098862 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL4306180 92 N$T 56616 56616