Bücher der Reihe Culture and Civilization in the Middle East

Examines the development and role of Muslim fortresses in the Levant at the time of the Crusaders and the Mongol invasion. Exploring the unification of Egypt with a large part of Syria and its effect on the balance of power in the region, this book gives a historical overview of the resulting military strategies and construction of fortresses.

Attempts to explain Ibn 'Arabi's view of time and its role in the process of creating the cosmos and its relation with the Creator. By comparing this original view with theories of physics and cosmology, this book constructs a different cosmological model that may deepen and extend our understanding of the world.

Discusses the philosophical ethics in Arabo-Islamic thought. This book examines 'Divine Command Theory' and underscores the philosophical bases of religious fundamentalism that hinder social development and hamper dialogue between cultures.

Highlights the importance of the Genizah material for Jewish cultural history and the manner in which its conservation, decipherment and publication have proceeded in the course of a century.