Prophecy and the fundamentalist quest : an integrative study of Christian and Muslim apocalyptic religion / Farzana Hassan ; foreword by John S. Niles.

Author/creator Shahid, Farzana Hassan
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©2008.
Descriptionix, 185 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Islamic eschatology.
Eschatology--Biblical teaching.
Armageddon--Biblical teaching.
Eschatology--Comparative studies.
Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism.

Contents Sources of Christian and Islamic prophecy -- An historical struggle for ascendancy -- What the prophets of old foretold -- Mahdi, Islam's archetypal redeemer, and other Muslim messiahs -- Jesus: son of God or Muslim prophet? -- Christian fundamentalism: then and now -- Jihad: a theoretical and historical framework -- Osama bin Laden and his terrorist agenda -- The world today -- Conclusion: beyond prophecy.
Abstract "This work traces the origins of apocalyptic prophecy in Christianity and Islam through in-depth examinations of several texts found within the Bible, the Quran, and the Hadith. The religious prophecies discussed in this book are largely focused on end-time or apocalyptic scenarios"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 177-178) and index.
LCCN 2007049731
ISBN9780786433001 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0786433000 (softcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BP 166.8 .S42 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold