TY - BOOK AU - Kung,Hans ED - Askews & Holts TI - Islam: past, present and future SN - 9786000014315 (e-book) AV - BP161.3 PY - 2009/// CY - Oxford PB - Oneworld KW - Islam KW - Doctrines KW - Customs and practices KW - History KW - 21st century KW - Relations KW - Christianity KW - Christianity and other religions KW - Religion KW - ukslc KW - thema KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - This translation originally published: 2007; Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9781851686124; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - Giving an overview of Islam's 1400 year history, this work examines its fundamental beliefs and practices, outlines the major schools of thought, and surveys the positions of Islam on various questions; No other religion in the modern world has come under such close scrutiny or been viewed as a source of so much harm to our civilization as Islam. It is routinely portrayed in the media as a promoter of terrorism, supporter of authoritarian governments, oppressor of women, and an enemy of the West. In this sympathetic assessment of the religion, renowned Christian theologian Hans Kng, demonstrates that this simplistic perception could not be further from the truth. Providing a masterful overview of Islam's 1,400-year history, Kng's critically acclaimed bestseller examines its fundamental beliefs and practices, outlines the major schools of thought, and surveys the positions of Islam on the urgent questions of the day. Deft, assured, and comprehensive, this essential reference work is now available in paperback for the first time UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=BradfordC&isbn=9786000014315 ER -