Apocalyptic Islam and Iranian Shi'ism (Library of Modern Religion)

by Abbas Amanat (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2009

  $198.50

  Addresses the colourful and diverse history of Shi' Islam in both premodern and contemporary times. Focusing on the importance of apocalypticism in the development of modern Shi'i theology, this book shows how an immersion in messianic ideas has shaped the conservative character of much Shi'i thinking.

• New

  Paperback
  2009

  $44.96

  Addresses the colourful and diverse history of Shi' Islam in both premodern and contemporary times. Focusing specifically on the importance of apocalypticism in the development of modern Shi'i theology, this book shows how an immersion in messianic ideas has shaped the conservative character of much Shi'i thinking.