[From the back cover] Can Muhammad satisfy the Muslim thirst for freedom? I believe all people are hardwired by the one true Creator for full religious; political and economic liberty. Muhammad is the prophet of Islam; and his way of life; or Sunna; determines every detail of a Muslim’s life. He is the measure of the Islamic understanding of the social order and politics. But how well do Muslims; or any of us; know the real Muhammad? In these pages; we will look at: 1. A summary of Ibn Ishaq’s biography; or Sira; of Muhammad’s life; person and character. Ibn Ishaq’s Sira is the most ancient; extant and authoritative source we have for Muhammad’s life; 2. How Ibn Ishaq’s narrative represents Muhammad as fulfilling and transcending the Hebrew Bible and Christian New Testament; and 3. A reference to appropriate biblical texts in the footnotes.The crux of the issue is this: Islam is historically a one-way religion. It is rooted in Muhammad’s person as the prophet of Allah; bringing forth the Qur’an. Whether a person is born into; chooses to enter; or is driven into Islam; he or she is prohibited from leaving it. Muhammad builds and enforces this assumption over the course of his life. His right hand man; and the first caliph after Muhammad’s death; Abu Bakr; puts it this way: “Allah sent Muhammad with his religion and he strove for it until men accepted it voluntarily or by force.†The Arabic word used here for “strove†is from the root word jihad.Is this what any or all Muslims embrace today? Is this what any person in any religion wants to embrace?
#738470 in Books Ingramcontent 2013-01-26Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.00 x 1.00 x 8.50l; 2.23 #File Name: 1482088274440 pagesThe Golden Bough A Study of Magic and Religion
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. What else can I say except this is a classic ...By SeplaireWhat else can I say except this is a classic - a treasure-trove of beliefs; rituals and traditions of "Magic" and "Religion" (and wherever the twain; and medicine; do meet). This is an all-encompassing reference book invaluable to those who were mesmerized by Greek mythology; entranced by the sylvan and nature beliefs and rituals of both ancient times and aboriginal practices. Certainly not written with any thought of "political correctness" (Frazer lumps most aboriginal humans - both past and Frazer's present day - as "barbarians" or "savages"); the reader must consider when this was written; yet; one will find terminology still used today (remember the movie "Practical Magic").1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. awesome read !By Barry D. DicksonIf you're into deep and mysterious spirituality; you are going to love this book !8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Golden Bough; a classicBy Steve MissalExcellent oldie but goody....you can't go wrong with this condensed version of the multi-volume classic about magic and religion in human history. By the time you've read it; you will never think of human history the same way again.
