Islam
by George W. Braswell Jr.
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Author: George W. Braswell Jr.Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-07-10
ISBN: 0805411690
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: B&H Academic
Book Reviews of Islam
Book Review: A fair introduction
Summary: 5 Stars
I studied Braswell's book in a class on Islam and found it to be general and easy to read. Because of its general nature, further reading needs to be pursued for more in-depth understanding of Islam. Also, the complex nature of any culture, religion or ideology needs to be seen from many viewpoints. The back cover of the book says the book provides a "complete introduction" to Islam.
In response to the comment here in this review section, I don't think it is fair to say that Braswell was hiding his Protestant Christian background, as this can be seen in several places in the text. In the Preface he says, "I do not write as an insider but as one informed by western civilization and experienced in the Protestant Christian tradition. Yet I write as one who strives for objectivity." He also states that many of his sources were Muslims and Islamic scholars.
Furthermore, this book is published by Broadman & Holman, who specialize in "inspirational" literature and Bibles. If you scan the table of contents you will find that one of the themes of the book is to compare the ideology of Islam with that of Christianity. However, I feel he does this with objectivity and sensitivity. Braswell followed one of the basic rules of writing to craft this book - write to a specific audience.
It is my opinion that he gives a good overview of a very old, and complex culture/religion and for those interested, a good yet basic comparison between two world religions. There are several really good books produced by Muslims that do the same thing. I highly recommend this book as an introduction to the study of Islam, especially for those who want the basic comparison of Islam and Christianity.
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