John esposito, given his celebrity and scholarship, is among perhaps only a handful of individuals who have met both these prospective challenges headon with some success. Esposito, editorinchief of the fourvolume oxford encyclopedia of the modern islamic world, has gathered together sixteen leading scholars. Now, in this brilliant portrait of islam todayand tomorrowhe draws on a lifetime of thought and research to sweep away the negative stereotypes and provide an accurate, richly nuanced, and revelatory account of the fastest growing religion in the world. He is the editorinchief of several encyclopaedias about islam, the author of more than forty books and countless articles on islam and. The oxford history of islam kindle edition by esposito. Esposito although islam is the youngest of the major world religions, with 1. Esposito, editorinchief of the fourvolume oxford encyclopedia of the modern islamic world, has gathered together. Esponsito presents the complex history of odd centuries of faith, innovation, expansion, trade, commerce, and sadly in more recent times, the spread of fanaticism. The straight path includes a new epilogue by john esposito in which he addresses the impact 911 and its aftermath have had on both the muslim and nonmuslim world, discussing islams relationship to democracy and modernity and focusing more sharply on the origins and growth of extremism and terrorism in the name of islam.
Now, in this brilliant portrait of islam today and tomorrow he draws on a lifetime of thought and. His latest offering in a line of timely scholarly works, the future of islam, provides a refreshingly holistic assessment of the challenges muslims face from increased. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 pictures, including more than 200 in full color, the oxford history of islam offers the most wideranging and authoritative account available of the second largestand fastest growingreligion in the world. Esposito updated with new epilogue new york oxford oxford university press 2005. Defending radical islam foreign terrorist organization fto by the u. The straight path, fourth edition, provides keen insight into.
In this work sixteen leading scholars, both muslim and nonmuslim, examine the origins and historical development of islam its faith, community, institutions, sciences, and arts. Esposito dossier cover option 2 investigative project. Esposito hb, large the oxford history of islam edited by john l. In his paper on islam and political violence, john esposito has dealt with this issue and alluded to the misuses oftakfiristsalafistmovementsof quran for legitimization of their actions. Iraq, democracy and the future of the muslim world, ali paya, john l. What everyone needs to know about islam by esposito, john. The straight path, updated fifth edition, provides keen. Esposito is founding director of the prince alwaleed bin talal center for muslimchristian understanding in the walsh school of foreign service. John esposito does an excellent job of explaining the religion, the diversity of the religion and the 5 pillars. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of september 11th, there has been an overwhelming demand for information about islam. The straight path, updated fifth edition, provides keen insight into one of. Esposito, an internationally renowned expert on islam, traces the development of this dynamic faith and its impact on world history and politics.
Both the discourse and violence yet again raise questions. Esposito is university professor, professor of religion and international affairs and of islamic studies at georgetown university. Publication date 2010 topics islam 21st century, islam relations, islamic countries relations united states, united states relations islamic countries publisher. Essays discuss islamic identity, influential islamic leaders, and reasons for the revitalization of islam in the middle east. Esposito, an internationally renowned expert on islam, traces the development of islam and its impact on world history and politics. Islamic politics have continued to influence events in the middle east and the west. The global threat of al qaeda post 911 and isil, increased sunnishia conflicts, and violence in the middle east and pakistan dominate headlines and challenge governments in the region and globally. He is a university professor and a professor of religion and international affairs and of islamic studies at georgetown university and the founding director of georgetowns prince alwaleed bin talal center for muslimchristian understanding in the walsh school of foreign service. In a book topping 700 pages and containing over 300 photographs, esposito brings together experts in fields such as early islamic history, art and architecture, science and medicine, islam in africa and southeast asia, and contemporary islam. He is the author or editor of more than 45 books, including what everyone needs to know about islam and the future of islam and is editor in chief of oxford islamic studies online. Esposito is one of americas leading authorities on islam. To speak of the world of islam today is to refer not only to countries that stretch from north africa to southeast asia but also to muslim minority communities that.
Does the quran condone violence and terrorism directed against nonbelievers. What everyone needs to know about islam, second edition. Esposito is university professor, professor of religion and international affairs, professor of islamic studies and founding director of the prince alwaleed bin talal center for muslim. Islamic organizations and political activists from morocco and tunisia to indonesia and the southern philippines remain a potent force for political and social change. Both muslim extremists and some western experts and observers speak of a clash of civilizations or a culture war in muslimwest relations. He was also the founding director of the prince alwaleed center for muslimchristian understanding at georgetown. Esposito, was first published in 1988 by the oxford university press. Professor esposito is founding director of the center for muslimchristian understanding. The straight path, updated fifth edition, provides keen insight into one of the worlds least understood religions. Esposito is university professor, professor of religion and international affairs, and professor of islamic studies at georgetown university. He brings in the concept of jihad masterfully at the end of the second video. The entire history of islamic civilization is, of course, too much to cover in a single volume, but john esposito comes close. The only complaints which were really small mistakes were around the 38 second mark in the first video in which he stated that some muslim nations ban. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 pictures including more than 200 in full color the oxford history of islam offers the.
The straight path is an islamic studies book that aims to give an introduction to islam. Three things are immediately obvious when one examines the biography of john louis esposito, american academic expert on islam. Religions free fulltext islam and political violence. Here esposito explores the major questions and issues that face islam.
As a leading expert, john esposito has found himself called upon to speak to a wide range of audiences, including members of congress, the bush administration, government agencies, the military, and the media. The religion of islam and the mainstream muslim majority have been conflated with the beliefs and actions of an extremist minority, say john l. Editor of the oxford encyclopedia of modern islam and the oxford history of islam, and author of the future of islam and many other acclaimed works, john l. The first is that as noted by his official biographical listing of more than fortyfive books and monographs, along with his standing as editor of several reference series he seems indefatigably prolific, though the bulk of his writings present interpretations. Esposito university professor as well as professor of religion and international affairs and of islamic studies at georgetown university, john l. Out of this experience, he has identified the most. The straight path, fourth edition, provides keen insight into one of the worlds least understood religions. Esposito oxford university press this exceptionally successful survey text introduces the teachings and practice of. This exceptionally successful survey text introduces the teachings and practice of islam from its earliest origins up to its contemporary practice. This brief audiobook remains the first place to look for uptodate information on the faith, customs, and political beliefs of. Three years have elapsed since i completed the first edition of islam and politics.