The Origins of the Druze People and Religion - (Saqi Essentials) by Philip K Hitti (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The Druze, who can be traced back to eleventh-century Levant, have long intrigued scholars of the Middle East.
- About the Author: Philip Khuri Hitti (1886-1978) was born in Lebanon and taught at Princeton University from 1926 to 1954.
- 100 Pages
- Education, Multicultural Education
- Series Name: Saqi Essentials
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About the Book
Philip K. Hitti reveals the Druze pantheon of semi-deities and investigates their dogmas and rituals.Book Synopsis
The Druze, who can be traced back to eleventh-century Levant, have long intrigued scholars of the Middle East. Their obscure origins and blending of beliefs from Ismali Shi'ism, animism, Greek philosophy, Jewish and Christian mysticism, Iranian Gnosticism, and Buddhism have set them apart from their neighbors.
The author reveals the remarkable Druze pantheon of semi-deities and investigates their dogmas and rituals. The book also includes rarely seen extracts from the sacred writings of the Druze.
Philip Khuri Hitti (1886-1978) was born in Lebanon and taught at Princeton University from 1926 to 1954.
About the Author
Philip Khuri Hitti (1886-1978) was born in Lebanon and taught at Princeton University from 1926 to 1954. He was renowned for his contributions to Arab studies in the West.Dimensions (Overall): 8.42 Inches (H) x 5.54 Inches (W) x .37 Inches (D)
Weight: .32 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 100
Genre: Education
Sub-Genre: Multicultural Education
Series Title: Saqi Essentials
Publisher: Saqi Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Philip K Hitti
Language: English
Street Date: March 1, 2008
TCIN: 1003560337
UPC: 9780863566905
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-1016
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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