Author: Jonathan A.C. Brown File Type: epub Few things provoke controversy in the modern world like the religion brought by Muhammad. Modern media are replete with alarm over jihad, underage marriage and the threat of amputation or stoning under Shariah law. Sometimes rumor, sometimes based in fact and often misunderstood, the tenets of Islamic law and dogma were not set in the religions founding moments. They were developed over centuries by the clerical class of Muslim scholars. Misquoting Muhammad takes the reader back in time through Islamic civilization and traces how and why such controversies developed, offering an inside view into how key and controversial aspects of Islam took shape. From the protests of the Arab Spring to Istanbul at the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and from the ochre red walls of Delhis great mosques to the trade routes of Islams Indian Ocean world, Misquoting Muhammad lays out how Muslim intellectuals have sought to balance reason and revelation, weigh science and religion, and negotiate the eternal truths of scripture amid shifting values.**About the Author Jonathan A. C. Brown is an associate professor of Islamic Studies and Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University. His books include Muhammad A Very Short Introduction and Hadith Muhammads Legacy in the Medieval and Modern World. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Author: Christopher Norman File Type: pdf At first sight, finitely generated abelian groups and canonical forms of matrices appear to have little in common. However, reduction to Smith normal form, named after its originator H.J.S.Smith in 1861, is a matrix version of the Euclidean algorithm and is exactly what the theory requires in both cases. Starting with matrices over the integers, Part 1 of this book provides a measured introduction to such groups two finitely generated abelian groups are isomorphic if and only if their invariant factor sequences are identical. The analogous theory of matrix similarity over a field is then developed in Part 2 starting with matrices having polynomial entries two matrices over a field are similar if and only if their rational canonical forms are equal. Under certain conditions each matrix is similar to a diagonal or nearly diagonal matrix, namely its Jordan form. The reader is assumed to be familiar with the elementary properties of rings and fields. Also a knowledge of abstract linear algebra including vector spaces, linear mappings, matrices, bases and dimension is essential, although much of the theory is covered in the text but from a more general standpoint the role of vector spaces is widened to modules over commutative rings. Based on a lecture course taught by the author for nearly thirty years, the book emphasises algorithmic techniques and features numerous worked examples and exercises with solutions. The early chapters form an ideal second course in algebra for second and third year undergraduates. The later chapters, which cover closely related topics, e.g. field extensions, endomorphism rings, automorphism groups, and variants of the canonical forms, will appeal to more advanced students. The book is a bridge between linear and abstract algebra.

Author: John F. M. Gleeson File Type: pdf Psychological Interventions in Early Psychosis provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging research and clinical evidence base for psychological treatments across the phases of early psychosis. Beginning with identified at-risk young people, the text continues through to those in acute and recovery phases, to the needs of patients with persistent symptoms.This practical treatment handbook ulldraws upon the expertise of several internationally recognised clinical and research programsllintegrates reviews of the relevant research literature with illustrative case examplesllcovers critical issues for the clinician in focal chapters on suicide prevention, comorbid cannabis abuse, and family worklldescribes several modalities of treatment, such as multi-family psychoeducation, group work, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural approaches.lulSpecialist early psychosis services are developing rapidly worldwide. Psychological Interventions in Early Psychosis will be an essential resource for clinicians and service leaders alike.Review...provides an extremely informative guide...clearly written...an invaluable guide... (Psychological Medicine, August 2005 Issue 35) From the Back CoverPsychological Interventions in Early Psychosis provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging research and clinical evidence base for psychological treatments across the phases of early psychosis. Beginning with identified at-risk young people, the text continues through to those in acute and recovery phases, to the needs of patients with persistent symptoms.This practical treatment handbookulldraws upon the expertise of several internationally recognised clinical and research programsllintegrates reviews of the relevant research literature with illustrative case examplesllcovers critical issues for the clinician in focal chapters on suicide prevention, comorbid cannabis abuse, and family worklldescribes several modalities of treatment, such as multi-family psychoeducation, group work, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural approaches.lulSpecialist early psychosis services are developing rapidly worldwide. Psychological Interventions in Early Psychosis will be an essential resource for clinicians and service leaders alike.ContributorsJean Addington, CanadaKaren Barton, UKMax Birchwood, UKPeter Burnett, AustraliaJohan Cullberg, SwedenLarry Davidson, USAJane E. Edwards, AustraliaKathryn Elkins, AustraliaGrainne Fadden, UKPaul R. Falzer, USAShona M. Francey, AustraliaDonna Gee, AustraliaJohn F.M. Gleeson, AustraliaGillian Haddock, UKKate Hardy, UKLisa Henry, AustraliaTanya Herrmann-Doig, AustraliaMark Hinton, UKZaffer Iqbal, UKChris Jackson, UKJan-Olav Johannessen, NorwayAshok K. Malla, CanadaRufus May, UKTerry S. McLean, CanadaPatrick D. McGorry, AustraliaRoss M.G. Norman, CanadaLisa J. Phillips, AustraliaPaddy Power, UKRon Siddle, UKDavid A. Stayner, USADarryl L. Wade, Australia

Author: Theodore Jennings File Type: pdf This book offers a close reading of Romans that treats Paul as a radical political thinker by showing the relationship between Pauls perspective and that of secular political theorists. Turning to both ancient political philosophers (Plato, Aristotle, and Cicero) and contemporary post-Marxists (Agamben, Badiou, Derrida, and Zizek), Jennings presents Romans as a sustained argument for a new sort of political thinking concerned with the possibility and constitution of just socialities. Reading Romans as an essay on messianic politics in conversation with ancient and postmodern political theory challenges the stereotype of Paul as a reactionary theologian who invented Christianity and demonstrates his importance for all, regardless of religious affiliation or academic guild, who dream and work for a society based on respect, rather than domination, division, and death. In the current context of unjust global empires constituted by avarice, arrogance, and violence, Jennings finds in Paul a stunning vision for creating just societies outside the law. This book offers a close reading of Romans that treats Paul as a radical political thinker by showing the relationship between Pauls perspective and that of secular political theorists. Turning to both ancient political philosophers (Plato, Aristotle, and Cicero) and contemporary post-Marxists (Agamben, Badiou, Derrida, and Zizek), Jennings presents Romans as a sustained argument for a new sort of political thinking concerned with the possibility and constitution of just socialities. Reading Romans as an essay on messianic politics in conversation with ancient and postmodern political theory challenges the stereotype of Paul as a reactionary theologian who invented Christianity and demonstrates his importance for all, regardless of religious affiliation or academic guild, who dream and work for a society based on respect, rather than domination, division, and death. In the current context of unjust global empires constituted by avarice, arrogance, and violence, Jennings finds in Paul a stunning vision for creating just societies outside the law.**