books by John L. Esposito

books by John L. Esposito

books:

John L. Esposito

Who Speaks For Islam?: What a Billion Muslims Really Think

John L. Esposito, Dalia Mogahed

Gallup Press, 2008

Excellent piece
Don't look at what FOX news claims about Muslims, look at the hard facts on the ground....

What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam

John L. Esposito

Oxford University Press, USA, 2002

FAQ Islam
I really did enjoy this book. It answered a lot of "why?" questions I had about Islam and it's relation to other religions, lands, and ideals. It's a quick read and gives you an overview of the basics. I found it to be factual and not partial, exactly what the ...

Islam: The Straight Path

John L. Esposito

Oxford University Press, USA, 1998

finally puts modern Islam into perspective
With Islam such a hot topic these days, I've been looking for a history of the religion and not so much the ranting criticism or apology of it that one sees everywhere. Esposito gives such a history and once you see the history, the modern Islamic resurgent movements ...

World Religions Today

John L. Esposito, Darrell J. Fasching, ...

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

Religion faces Modernity and Postmodernity
I have used this book in an introductory class in World Religions. I have found the book to be very usable and filled with the kind of information one needs. At the same time, the authors do not lose sight of the central ideas, practices, and trends of each major ...

The Oxford History of Islam

Oxford University Press, USA, 2000

phenomenal!!!
the oxford history of islam is, in my opinion, a masterpiece. while i am no content scholar of islam, i note that the few facts that i do know corresponded with the facts presented in this book. the text is written in a manner quite easy to read. frankly, i still ...

The Islamic Threat : Myth or Reality? (Third Edition)

John L. Esposito

Oxford University Press, USA, 1999

If you can be open a little, lots of informative details
Despite an automatic "us against them" response many of us may have to this topic, this erudite presentation should not be discounted and is all the more important to study. It is unfortunate that many Christians and Jews feel negatively toward Islam. To be fair, ...

Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam

John L. Esposito

Oxford University Press, USA, 2003

A great Book
when brainswashed people like insidous from Fresno used ad-hominem to attack this book,you know this book is a must read.

Voices of Resurgent Islam

Oxford University Press, USA, 1983

Investigating Islamic resurgence
This book is a deliberate and methodical peep into the islamic resurgence. It is well researched and needs to incorporate many aspects of islamic resurgence. Islamic resurgence in the present conditions looks like to be "the call of the day", as evident from the book. ...

Islam: The Straight Path Updated with New Epilogue, 3rd edition

John L. Esposito

Oxford University Press, USA, 2004

Islam: Fact or Fiction
Esposito does a fine job of relating Islam to the lay person. His text is easy to read, the definitions are solid and he dispells much of the myth surrounding Islam. The newest text references 9/11 and the radical sects which have surfaced since then. I would ...

The Children of Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, Islam: A New Edition (Princeton Classic Editions)

F. E. Peters

Princeton University Press, 2006

A good survey
This is a good introductory survey and comparative study of the three major religions to develop from the early Abrahamic traditions. According to scholar John Esposito, the revised edition of this book is more important than ever given the international attention ...

Modernizing Islam: Religion in the Public Sphere in the Middle East and Europe

Rutgers University Press, 2003

In recent years, Islam has become a more visible force, not only in North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, but also in Western Europe and the United States. Greater attention to religious observance has accompanied the creation of new institutions. Religiously inspired social and political movements have proliferated. Only a few decades ...

Religion and Globalization: World Religions in Historical Perspective
John L. Esposito, Darrell J. Fasching, ...

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

The twenty-first century is witnessing a resurgence and globalization of religion. Around the world, religion has become an increasingly more vital and pervasive force in both personal and public life. Revealing the significance of religion in the contemporary world, Religion and Globalization: World Religions in Historical Perspective explores ...

Islam and Politics (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East)

John L. Esposito

Syracuse University Press, 1998

Islam and Politics
Anyone who wants a clear understanding of the Islamic faith should read this masterful work! "[It] should be required reading for all diplomats, analysts, and students of the contemporary Middle East." American Arab Affairs

Islam and Democracy

John L. Esposito, John O. Voll

Oxford University Press, USA, 1996

Thoughtful Overview
If you have ever wondered if there is a democratic future in countries declared to be Islamic, this book is good food for thought. Starting with a thoughtful discussion of different possible definitions of democracy, Eposito then reviews the history of six Islamic ...

Muslims on the Americanization Path?

Oxford University Press, USA, 2000

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the United States. There are more Muslims in America than in Kuwait, Qatar, and Libya together. Leaving aside immigration and conversion, birthrate alone ensures that in the first part of the twenty-first century Islam will replace Judaism as the nation's second largest religion. Like all religious ...