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Po cestách kamenitých
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Po cestách kamenitých introduces Luboš Kropáček through a life-spanning interview and his fields of study. Experiences in Africa, university work, and personal faith meet questions of understanding between Islamic and Christian worlds.
Po cestách kamenitých, subtitled O životě, islámu a křesťanské víře, is a book-length interview with Czech scholar of Islamic and African studies Luboš Kropáček. Journalists Jan Paulas and Martin T. Zikmund explore his life, academic work, and the subjects he has pursued for decades. Major threads include a student expedition to Lambaréné in Africa, life in Czechoslovakia during normalization, his return to university after 1989, his study of the Islamic world, and Christian faith. Personal biography becomes a reflection on religion, culture, and relations between Christians and Muslims.
Book information
- Publisher
- Albatros Media a.s.
- Imprint
- Vyšehrad
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Genre
- rozhovory, náboženstvo, islam, kresťanstvo
- ISBN
- 978-80-742-9394-8
- Publication date
- 1. January 2013
- Pages
- 272
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-742-9443-3) · PDF (ISBN 978-80-742-9444-0) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-742-9443-3)
What is Po cestách kamenitých about?
The conversations follow Luboš Kropáček from his studies of Arabic, English, and Africa through travel in Africa to academic work and translation. A formative experience was the 1968 student expedition to Albert Schweitzer’s hospital in Lambaréné, which strengthened his lifelong interest in Africa. He worked at Charles University’s Faculty of Arts until 1974, then had to leave academia and worked, among other roles, as an Arabic translator and interpreter. He returned to the faculty after 1989 and was later appointed professor. Another major thread concerns Islam, the history and culture of Muslim societies, Islamic spirituality, and fundamentalism. A third explores his Christian faith as a significant part of his life and worldview. Together, these strands portray a scholar, a person of faith, and a specialist in the Islamic world with a longstanding commitment to interfaith understanding.
Themes and motifs
Luboš Kropáček’s life
The conversations trace his studies, journey to Africa, academic work, the normalization period, and his return to university after 1989.
Islam and the Muslim world
A substantial part explores the Islamic world’s history, culture, spirituality, and social life.
Christian faith
Kropáček discusses Christianity as a source of personal support and direction.
Africa
The Lambaréné expedition and his lasting interest in Africa are central to his life and scholarship.
Interfaith dialogue
The book presents someone who combines scholarly study of Islam with Christian faith and a commitment to mutual understanding.
Who is this book for?
For readers interested in Islam, Christianity, interfaith dialogue, Africa, modern Czech history, and the lives of notable Czech academics.
Book context
The interview book was created by Luboš Kropáček with journalists Jan Paulas and Martin T. Zikmund. The print edition appeared in 2013; Vyšehrad prepared the electronic edition in 2014 based on the first print edition.
Otázky o knihe
What is Po cestách kamenitých about?
It is a book-length interview with Islamic- and African-studies scholar Luboš Kropáček about his life, Africa, Islam, Christian faith, and academic work.
Who are the authors?
SOURCE_FACT lists Luboš Kropáček, Jan Paulas, and Martin T. Zikmund.
What is the subtitle?
O životě, islámu a křesťanské víře.
What are the main subjects?
Kropáček’s life, Africa, Islam and Muslim societies, Christian faith, and interfaith relations.
How many pages does this e-book have?
SOURCE_FACT lists 272 pages.
Which e-book formats are available?
The supplier lists EPUB, PDF, and MOBI.
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