Book contents
- Scripture People
- Scripture People
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 The Evolution of Two American Species of Scripture People
- 2 What Is a Salafi or an Evangelical Anyway?
- 3 Splitting the Atom of Text and Tradition
- 4 Education and the Democratization of Scripture
- 5 How “American” Can Salafism Be?
- 6 Empowered by Common Sense
- 7 Can We Call Salafism (or Evangelicalism) a Movement?
- Conclusion
- Afterword
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023
- Scripture People
- Scripture People
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 The Evolution of Two American Species of Scripture People
- 2 What Is a Salafi or an Evangelical Anyway?
- 3 Splitting the Atom of Text and Tradition
- 4 Education and the Democratization of Scripture
- 5 How “American” Can Salafism Be?
- 6 Empowered by Common Sense
- 7 Can We Call Salafism (or Evangelicalism) a Movement?
- Conclusion
- Afterword
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
I am sitting in a large lecture hall at a local public university listening to a dynamic speaker. It’s a Sunday evening, not a typical time for class, but the hall is filled. I’m surrounded by eager students, and I am awash with déjà vu.
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- Scripture PeopleSalafi Muslims in Evangelical Christians' America, pp. 1 - 25Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023