'The Book of Tribulations: the Syrian Muslim Apocalyptic Tradition' - An Annotated Translation by Nu'Aym b. Hammad Al-Marwazi (Paperback)

The Book of Tribulations is the earliest complete Muslim apocalyptic text to survive, and as such has considerable value as a primary text. It is unique in its importance for Islamic history: focusing upon the central Syrian city of Hims, it gives us a picture of the personalities of the city, the tribal conflicts within, the tensions between the proto-Muslim community and the majority Christian population, and above all details about the wars with the Byzantines. Additionally, Nu`aym gives us a range of both the Umayyad and the Abbasid official propaganda, which was couched in apocalyptic and messianic terms.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Edinburgh Critical Studies in Shakespeare and Philosophy
Release date:	August 2017
Authors:	David Cook • Nu'aym B Hammad Al-Marwazi
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Cloth over boards
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-1-4744-2410-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Interfaith relations Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Interfaith relations
LSN:	1-4744-2410-4
Barcode:	9781474424103

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