The heirs of the prophet: charisma and religious authority in Shi'ite Islam
The scholars are heirs of the prophets -- The holy man in Islam -- Routinization of charismatic authority : the Shi'i case -- The office of charismatic authority: the functions of the rijal -- Textual authority and the struggle for legitimacy in biographical texts -- Conclusion
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Albany, NY
State Univ. of New York Press
2006
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| In: | Year: 2006 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Authority
/ Shi'ah
B Islam / Power / Authority / Charisma / Legitimation |
| Further subjects: | B
Temporal powers of religious rulers
B Charisma (Personality trait) Religious aspects Islam B Charisma Personality trait Religious aspects Islam B Shīʻah Government B Temporal power of religious rulers B Authority Religious aspects Islam B Shīʿah Government |
| Summary: | The scholars are heirs of the prophets -- The holy man in Islam -- Routinization of charismatic authority : the Shi'i case -- The office of charismatic authority: the functions of the rijal -- Textual authority and the struggle for legitimacy in biographical texts -- Conclusion |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-228) and index |
| Physical Description: | XIV, 236 S., 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 0-7914-6738-4 978-0-7914-6738-1 978-0-7914-6737-4 0-7914-6737-6 |
