Religious Knowledge Authority and Charisma Islamic and Jewish Perspectives 1st Edition by Daphna Ephrat, Meir Hatina ISBN 1607812789 9781607812784

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ISBN 10: 1607812789
ISBN 13: 9781607812784
Author: Daphna Ephrat, Meir Hatina

The issue of religious authority has long fascinated and ignited scholars across a range of disciplines: history, anthropology, the sociology of religion, and political science. Religious Knowledge, Authority, and Charisma juxtaposes religious leadership in premodern and modern Islam with examples from the Judaic tradition. By illustrating various iterations of authority in numerous historical and cultural contexts, this volume offers fresh insights into the nature of institutions of learning and other systems of establishing and disseminating authority, the mechanisms for cultivating committed adherents, and the processes by which religious leadership is polarized and fragmented.

Contributors tease out the sources and types of authority that emerged out of the Sunni and Shi’i milieu and the evolution of Muslim elites who served as formulators and disseminators of knowledge and practice. Comparative insights are provided by the examination of ideological and historical developments among Jewish sages who inculcated similar modes of authority from within their traditions. The rigorous exploration of the dynamic interface of knowledge and power in Islam and Judaism serves to highlight a number of present tensions common to both religions. By intertwining a historical span that traces trajectories of continuity and change, integrative discussion of cross-sectional themes, and comparative perspectives, this volume makes a distinct contribution.

Religious Knowledge Authority and Charisma Islamic and Jewish Perspectives 1st Edition Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Understanding Religious Knowledge

• Defining Religious Knowledge in Islamic and Jewish Traditions
• The Role of Sacred Texts: Quran, Hadith, Torah, and Talmud
• The Transmission of Religious Knowledge: Oral and Written Traditions
• The Relationship Between Knowledge, Faith, and Practice

Chapter 2: Authority in Islamic and Jewish Traditions

• Defining Religious Authority: From Divine Will to Human Interpretation
• Religious Leadership Structures: Clergy, Scholars, and Laypeople
• The Concept of Ijma (Consensus) in Islam and Rabbinic Authority in Judaism
• Authority and Its Legitimacy: Sources and Challenges

Chapter 3: Charisma and the Rise of Religious Leaders

• The Role of Charisma in Religious Movements and Leadership
• Charismatic Authority in the Early Islamic Community: From Prophet to Caliphs
• Charismatic Leadership in Jewish History: Prophets, Rabbis, and Mystics
• The Interaction Between Charisma and Institutional Authority

Chapter 4: Religious Knowledge and Charismatic Leaders in Islamic Contexts

• Scholars, Sufis, and the Charisma of Islamic Leaders
• The Role of Islamic Scholars (Ulama) in Shaping Religious Knowledge
• Charismatic Figures in Islamic History: From the Prophet Muhammad to Contemporary Leaders
• Religious Knowledge and Power: The Case of Islamic Reform Movements

Chapter 5: Religious Knowledge and Charismatic Leaders in Jewish Contexts

• The Authority of Rabbinic Scholarship: From Talmudic Scholars to Modern Day
• The Role of Charismatic Rabbis in Jewish Communities
• Hasidic Masters: Charisma and the Transmission of Knowledge
• The Relationship Between Charisma and Halakhic Authority

Chapter 6: Gender and Authority in Islamic and Jewish Traditions

• The Role of Women in Religious Knowledge and Authority
• Charismatic Women in Islamic History: From Early Islam to Contemporary Figures
• Women’s Religious Leadership and Authority in Jewish Tradition
• Gendered Dynamics of Religious Authority: Comparative Perspectives

Chapter 7: Conflicts and Contestations of Authority

• Challenges to Established Authority in Both Traditions
• Reform Movements and New Charismatic Leaders: Islam and Judaism in the Modern World
• The Tensions Between Tradition and Modernity: Authority and Knowledge
• Contemporary Conflicts Over Religious Interpretation and Charismatic Legitimacy

Chapter 8: Charisma, Authority, and Politics

• The Interplay Between Religious and Political Power in Islamic and Jewish Contexts
• Charismatic Leaders as Political Figures: From Religious Movements to Nation-Building
• Authority and Political Leadership: The Role of Religious Knowledge in Governance
• Secularism vs. Religious Authority: Contemporary Debates in Both Traditions

Chapter 9: Comparative Reflections on Religious Knowledge and Authority

• Comparing Islamic and Jewish Understandings of Authority
• The Concept of Knowledge as Power in Both Traditions
• Charisma’s Impact on Religious Movements Across Cultures
• Bridging Divides: Common Ground in Islamic and Jewish Religious Leadership

Chapter 10: Contemporary Issues in Religious Knowledge, Authority, and Charisma

• The Rise of New Religious Movements: Impact on Traditional Authority
• Digital Age and the Changing Nature of Religious Authority
• The Future of Charismatic Leadership in Islamic and Jewish Communities
• Reimagining Religious Knowledge in a Globalized World

Appendices

• A: Key Figures in Islamic and Jewish Religious History
• B: Glossary of Religious Terms and Concepts
• C: Suggested Readings for Further Study on Religious Authority and Charisma
• D: Overview of Major Islamic and Jewish Texts Discussed in the Book

Index

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