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At the time of his death in 1998, at the age of 47, Norman Calder
had become the most widely-discussed scholar in his field. This was
largely focused on his monograph, Studies in Early Muslim
Jurisprudence (Oxford, 1993), which boldly challenged existing
theories about the origins of Islamic Law. The present volume of
twenty-one of his articles and book chapters represents the full
richness and diversity of Calder's oeuvre, from his initial
doctoral research on Shii Islam to his later more philosophical
writings on Sunni hermeneutics, in addition to his numerous studies
on early Islamic history and jurisprudence. Calder's pioneering
research, which was based on a sensitive reading of medieval texts
fully informed by contemporary critical theory, often challenged
the established assumptions of the day. He is known in particular
for urging a reassessment of widely-held prejudices which
underestimated the degree of creativity in medieval Islamic
scholarship. Many of the articles in this volume have already
become classics for the fields of Muslim jurisprudence and
hermeneutics.
This definitive sourcebook presents more than sixty authoritative
new translations of key Islamic texts. Edited and translated by
three leading specialists, Classical Islam features eight
thematically-linked sections covering the Qur'an and its
interpretation, the life of Muhammad, hadith, law, theology,
mysticism and Islamic history. The new edition has been expanded to
cover a fuller range of material illustrating the growth of Islamic
thought from its seventh-century origins through to the end of the
medieval period. It includes illustrations, a glossary, extensive
bibliography and explanatory prefaces for each text. Classical
Islam is an essential resource for the study of early and medieval
Islam and its legacy.
This definitive sourcebook presents more than sixty authoritative
new translations of key Islamic texts. Edited and translated by
three leading specialists, Classical Islam features eight
thematically-linked sections covering the Qur'an and its
interpretation, the life of Muhammad, hadith, law, theology,
mysticism and Islamic history. The new edition has been expanded to
cover a fuller range of material illustrating the growth of Islamic
thought from its seventh-century origins through to the end of the
medieval period. It includes illustrations, a glossary, extensive
bibliography and explanatory prefaces for each text. Classical
Islam is an essential resource for the study of early and medieval
Islam and its legacy.
Ten years after his untimely death, Norman Calder is still
considered a luminary in the field of Islamic law. At the time he
was one among a handful of scholars from the West who were
beginning to engage with the subject. In the intervening years,
much has changed, and Islamic law is now understood as fundamental
to any engagement with the study of Islam, its history, and its
society, and Dr. Calder s work is integral to that engagement. In
this book, Colin Imber has put together and edited four essays by
Norman Calder that have never been previously published. Typically
incisive, they categorize and analyze the different genres of
Islamic juristic literature that was produced between the tenth and
fourteenth centuries, showing what function they served both in the
preservation of Muslim legal and religious traditions and in the
day-to-day lives of their communities. The essays also examine the
status and role of the jurists themselves and are to be
particularly welcomed for giving clear answers to the controversial
questions of how far Islamic law and juristic thinking changed over
the centuries, and how far it was able to adapt to new
circumstances. In his introduction to the volume, Robert Gleave
assesses the place and importance of Norman Calder s work in the
field of Islamic legal studies. This is a groundbreaking book from
one of the most important scholars of his generation."
Ten years after his untimely death, Norman Calder is still
considered a luminary in the field of Islamic law. At the time he
was one among a handful of scholars from the West who were
beginning to engage with the subject. In the intervening years,
much has changed, and Islamic law is now understood as fundamental
to any engagement with the study of Islam, its history, and its
society, and Dr. Calder s work is integral to that engagement. In
this book, Colin Imber has put together and edited four essays by
Norman Calder that have never been previously published. Typically
incisive, they categorize and analyze the different genres of
Islamic juristic literature that was produced between the tenth and
fourteenth centuries, showing what function they served both in the
preservation of Muslim legal and religious traditions and in the
day-to-day lives of their communities. The essays also examine the
status and role of the jurists themselves and are to be
particularly welcomed for giving clear answers to the controversial
questions of how far Islamic law and juristic thinking changed over
the centuries, and how far it was able to adapt to new
circumstances. In his introduction to the volume, Robert Gleave
assesses the place and importance of Norman Calder s work in the
field of Islamic legal studies. This is a groundbreaking book from
one of the most important scholars of his generation."
At the time of his death in 1998, at the age of 47, Norman Calder
had become the most widely-discussed scholar in his field. This was
largely focused on his monograph, Studies in Early Muslim
Jurisprudence (Oxford, 1993), which boldly challenged existing
theories about the origins of Islamic Law. The present volume of
twenty-one of his articles and book chapters represents the full
richness and diversity of Calder's oeuvre, from his initial
doctoral research on Shii Islam to his later more philosophical
writings on Sunni hermeneutics, in addition to his numerous studies
on early Islamic history and jurisprudence. Calder's pioneering
research, which was based on a sensitive reading of medieval texts
fully informed by contemporary critical theory, often challenged
the established assumptions of the day. He is known in particular
for urging a reassessment of widely-held prejudices which
underestimated the degree of creativity in medieval Islamic
scholarship. Many of the articles in this volume have already
become classics for the fields of Muslim jurisprudence and
hermeneutics.
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