Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Dedication v
3. Contents vii
4. Preface ix
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Origins and Early Controversy 22
7. 2. Storytelling and Preaching in the Late Middle Period 36
8. 3. The Social and Political Context of Preaching 53
9. 4. Storytelling, Preaching, and Knowledge 70
10. 5. Conclusion: Storytelling, Preaching, and the Problem of Religious Authority in Medieval Islam 88
11. Notes 97
12. Works Cited 125
13. Index 137