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== Biography == | ==Biography== | ||
Professor Martin received his PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Literature from New York University in 1975. His scholarly interests include Islamic studies, comparative religions, and religion and conflict. | Professor Martin received his PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Literature from New York University in 1975. His scholarly interests include Islamic studies, comparative religions, and religion and conflict. | ||
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In August 2012, Martin became Emeritus Professor of Religion at Emory. | In August 2012, Martin became Emeritus Professor of Religion at Emory. | ||
== Activities == | ==Activities== | ||
* Department chair from 1996-1999 At Emory | *Department chair from 1996-1999 At Emory | ||
* President of the American Research Center in Egypt | *President of the American Research Center in Egypt | ||
* Editor of the ''Review of Middle East Studies'' | *Editor of the ''Review of Middle East Studies'' | ||
* Member of the Editorial Board of the Middle East Studies Association | *Member of the Editorial Board of the Middle East Studies Association | ||
* Visiting Scholar in the Department of Religion and Culture in the faculty of Virginia Tech University | *Visiting Scholar in the Department of Religion and Culture in the faculty of Virginia Tech University | ||
== Publications == | ==Publications== | ||
=== Books === | ===Books=== | ||
* | *''[https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/islamic-studies-a-history-of-religions-approach_richard-c-martin/1233690/#isbn=0132055430&idiq=1070952 Islamic Studies : A History of Religions Approach]'' | ||
* ''[https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/defenders-of-reason-in-islam-mutazilism-and-rational-theology-from-medieval-school-to-modern-symbol_richard-martin_mark-r-woodward/1782423/#isbn=1851681477 Defenders of Reason in Islam: Mu'tazililism from Medieval School to Modern Symbol]'' | *''[https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/defenders-of-reason-in-islam-mutazilism-and-rational-theology-from-medieval-school-to-modern-symbol_richard-martin_mark-r-woodward/1782423/#isbn=1851681477 Defenders of Reason in Islam: Mu'tazililism from Medieval School to Modern Symbol]'' | ||
* ''[https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/islam-a-cultural-perspective-prentice-hall-series-in-world-religions_richard-c-martin/1138168/#isbn=0135063450&idiq=1210692 Islam : A Cultural Perspective]'' | *''[https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/islam-a-cultural-perspective-prentice-hall-series-in-world-religions_richard-c-martin/1138168/#isbn=0135063450&idiq=1210692 Islam : A Cultural Perspective]'' | ||
=== Co-editor === | ===Co-editor=== | ||
* ''Religious Perspectives on the Rights and Wrongs of Proselytism'' | *''Religious Perspectives on the Rights and Wrongs of Proselytism'' | ||
* ''Islamism: Contested Perspectives on Political Islam (Stanford University Press, 2009)'' | *''Islamism: Contested Perspectives on Political Islam (Stanford University Press, 2009)'' | ||
* ''Rethinking Islamic Studies: From Orientalism to Cosmopolitanism (University of South Carolina Press, 2010)'' | *''Rethinking Islamic Studies: From Orientalism to Cosmopolitanism (University of South Carolina Press, 2010)'' | ||
*[[Ta'ziya|Taziya]], ''Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World''Macmillan Reference USA, New York, 2004, p. 691 ISBN 0-02-865912-0 | |||
== Sources == | ==Sources== | ||
* [http://religion.emory.edu/home/people/Retired%20and%20Emeriti/martin-richard.html Richard C. Martin's personal website] | *[http://religion.emory.edu/home/people/Retired%20and%20Emeriti/martin-richard.html Richard C. Martin's personal website] | ||
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Richard C. Martin is emeritus professor of religion at Emory University
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Biography[edit | edit source]
Professor Martin received his PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Literature from New York University in 1975. His scholarly interests include Islamic studies, comparative religions, and religion and conflict.
He sits on several national academic boards and committees, He has lectured widely in the United State, Europe, South Africa and Southeast Asia on topics related to Islam and the history of religions. Professor Martin has lived and done research in Egypt and elsewhere in the Muslim world, and he is engaged in cooperative projects with Muslim scholars.
In August 2012, Martin became Emeritus Professor of Religion at Emory.
Activities[edit | edit source]
- Department chair from 1996-1999 At Emory
- President of the American Research Center in Egypt
- Editor of the Review of Middle East Studies
- Member of the Editorial Board of the Middle East Studies Association
- Visiting Scholar in the Department of Religion and Culture in the faculty of Virginia Tech University
Publications[edit | edit source]
Books[edit | edit source]
- Islamic Studies : A History of Religions Approach
- Defenders of Reason in Islam: Mu'tazililism from Medieval School to Modern Symbol
- Islam : A Cultural Perspective
Co-editor[edit | edit source]
- Religious Perspectives on the Rights and Wrongs of Proselytism
- Islamism: Contested Perspectives on Political Islam (Stanford University Press, 2009)
- Rethinking Islamic Studies: From Orientalism to Cosmopolitanism (University of South Carolina Press, 2010)
- Taziya, Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim WorldMacmillan Reference USA, New York, 2004, p. 691 ISBN 0-02-865912-0
Sources[edit | edit source]