How Do You Teach Honor Killings?: Sufi Transgressive Piety, Lottie Moon, and the Benefits of Comparative History

The author discusses challenges associated with the teaching of honor killings and transgressive forms of female piety in the study of Islamic and Middle Eastern history at Christian higher education institutions. Topics covered include honor killings in Beth Baron's book "Egypt as a Woman...

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Published in:Fides et historia
Subtitles:Roundtable teaching Islamic and Middle Eastern History at Christian colleges and universities
Main Author: DeVries, Annalise (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [2019]
In: Fides et historia
RelBib Classification:BJ Islam
CF Christianity and Science
KBQ North America
TJ Modern history
Further subjects:B CHRISTIAN universities & colleges
B Honor
B Islamic Studies
B Piety
B Moon, Charlotte Digges, 1840-1912
B Islam; History
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Summary:The author discusses challenges associated with the teaching of honor killings and transgressive forms of female piety in the study of Islamic and Middle Eastern history at Christian higher education institutions. Topics covered include honor killings in Beth Baron's book "Egypt as a Woman," the definition of female honor based on a patriarchal order, the missionary Lottie Moon, and the possible use of comparative strategies in the presentation of issues concerning honor, piety, and violence.
Item Description:Seite 74-76: "Introduction" von Anthony Minnema and Annalise DeVries
Im Inhaltsverzeichnis dieses Heftes heißt der Titel des Rubrikentitels "Roundtable teaching Islamic and Middle Eastern History at Christian college and universities"
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