The Origins Of The Druze People And Religion
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Folklore & Mythology, Fiction & Literature, Classics, Historical
| Author: | Philip K. Hitti | ISBN: | 1230000101460 |
| Publisher: | AppsPublisher | Publication: | January 21, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Philip K. Hitti |
| ISBN: | 1230000101460 |
| Publisher: | AppsPublisher |
| Publication: | January 21, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The Origins of the Druze People and Religion
by Philip K. Hitti
The mysterious religion of the Druze of Lebanon.
"The Druze, who primarily live in Lebanon, Syria and Israel, have a mysterious religion which has been the subject of much speculation over the centuries. In the 19th century manuscript copies of their religious literature were spirited away to collections in Europe and the United States, and scholars were finally able to access them. This monograph by the distinguished Arabist, Philip K. Hitti, written in the early 20th century, covers the literature on the origin and history of the Druze, and includes a few samples of their sacred literature. "
The Origins of the Druze People and Religion
by Philip K. Hitti
The mysterious religion of the Druze of Lebanon.
"The Druze, who primarily live in Lebanon, Syria and Israel, have a mysterious religion which has been the subject of much speculation over the centuries. In the 19th century manuscript copies of their religious literature were spirited away to collections in Europe and the United States, and scholars were finally able to access them. This monograph by the distinguished Arabist, Philip K. Hitti, written in the early 20th century, covers the literature on the origin and history of the Druze, and includes a few samples of their sacred literature. "
