The Crucible of Islam
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Middle East Religions, Islam, History, Middle East, Ancient History
| Author: | G. W. Bowersock | ISBN: | 9780674978218 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | April 10, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | G. W. Bowersock |
| ISBN: | 9780674978218 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Publication: | April 10, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Language: | English |
Little is known about sixth-century Arabia. Yet from this distant time and place emerged a faith and an empire that stretched from Iberia to India. G. W. Bowersock illuminates this obscure yet most dynamic period in Islam, exploring why arid Arabia proved to be fertile ground for Muhammad’s message and why it spread so quickly to the wider world.
Little is known about sixth-century Arabia. Yet from this distant time and place emerged a faith and an empire that stretched from Iberia to India. G. W. Bowersock illuminates this obscure yet most dynamic period in Islam, exploring why arid Arabia proved to be fertile ground for Muhammad’s message and why it spread so quickly to the wider world.
