The Lineaments of Islam

In honor of Fred M. Donner's long and distinguished career as one of the foremost interpreters of early Islam, this volume collects more than a dozen original studies by his students. They range over a wide array of sub-fields in Islamic history and Islamic studies, including early history, historiography, Islamic law, religious studies, Qur'anic studies and Islamic archaeology. The book also includes a bibliography of Donner's works and a biographical sketch of sorts. Taken together, these essays are a clear testament to Donner's wide-ranging and continuing impact on the field. Contributors include: Sean W. Anthony, Jonathan A. C. Brown, David Cook, Vaness De Gifis, Asa Eger, Tracy Hoffman, Marion H. Katz, Kathryn M. Kueny, Shari Lowin, Jens Scheiner, Robert Schick, Stuart Sears, Elizabeth Urban, Tasha Vorderstrasse, Brannon Wheeler, and Hayrettin Yucesoy.

Review:

What emerges from the contributions in this book is Donner's ability to establish among his students his own high standards of scholarship, including his careful approach to medieval and modern sources. Jere L. Bacharach in Review of Middle East Studies (MESA) 48.1-2 (2014) p. 73-75. In conclusion, this collection makes a great contribution to the study of early Islamic religion and history and gives the reader a useful overview of the complex nature of Islamic history and scholarship. Saud al-Sarhan in Ilahiyat Studies, Vol. 6, 2, Summer/Fall (2015).