Arabic, Islām, and the Allāh Lexicon
Author | : John Andrew Morrow |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105114432300 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Arabic, Islām, and the Allāh Lexicon written by John Andrew Morrow and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Arabic language possesses a unique language feature, the Allah Lexicon, a rich and varied body of religious expressions invoking the Almighty. Despite the pervasive presence of Allah in the Arabic language, this linguistic phenomenon has been largely unexplored. This book investigates the impact of Islam on the Arabic language by examining key cultural concepts, the frequency of the word God in Arabic and other languages, and the philosophical and theological foundation of Allah expressions.