Books by Carl W. Ernst and Complete Book Reviews
Carl W. Ernst, Author . Univ. of North Carolina $24.95 (272p) ISBN 978-0-8078-2837-3
Ernst, a professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is not a stranger to Islam-related controversy. His recommendation of Michael Sells's book Approaching the Qur'an
to the UNC Summer Reading Program...
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Carl W. Ernst, Author Shambhala Publications $18.95 (256p) ISBN 978-1-57062-180-2
Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, is often overshadowed in the news by attention to Shiite Islam. Ernst, who teaches religion at UNC-Chapel Hill, seeks in this fine little guide to introduce readers to Sufism. In an opening chapter, Ernst...
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Carl W. Ernst. Univ. of North Carolina, $30 (288p) ISBN 978-0-8078-3516-6
Acknowledging the difficulty that many, including scholars, have in reading the Qur’an, a complicated work, Ernst (Following Muhammad) offers this elegant guide on how to read and understand the text sacred to Muslims. Ernst, a religious studies...
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