The Most Learned of the Shi`a
Author | : Linda S. Walbridge |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2001-08-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195343939 |
ISBN-13 | : 019534393X |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Most Learned of the Shi`a by : Linda S. Walbridge
Download or read book The Most Learned of the Shi`a written by Linda S. Walbridge and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2001-08-30 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays explores the nature of political and religious leadership in Shi'ism. Contributors look at a variety of critical historical periods--from medieval to modern--to reveal the social, political, and theological factors that have influenced the development of Shi'ite leadership.