Islam and evolution : Al-Ghazālī and the modern evolutionary paradigm / Shoaib Ahmed Malik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malik, Shoaib Ahmed, author.

Series:

Routledge science and religion series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evolution--Religious aspects--Islam.

Evolution.

Islam--Doctrines.

Islam.

Creation (Islam).

Ghazzālī, 1058-1111.

Ghazzālī.

Physical Description:

xiv, 345 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.

Summary:

"This book attempts to equip the reader with a holistic and accessible account of Islam and evolution. It guides the reader through the different variables that have played a part in the ongoing dialogue between Muslim creationists and evolutionists. This work views the discussion through the lens of Al-Ghazālī (1058-1111), a widely-known and well-respected Islamic intellectual from the medieval period. By understanding Al-Ghazālī as an Ash'arite theologian, a particular strand of Sunnī theology, his metaphysical and hermeneutic ideas are taken to explore if and how much Neo-Darwinian evolution can be accepted. It is shown that his framework can be used to reach an alignment between Islam and Neo-Darwinian evolution. This book offers a detailed examination that seeks to offer clarity if not agreement in the midst of an intense intellectual conflict and polarity amongst Muslims. As such, it will be of great interest to scholars of Science and Religion, Theology, Philosophy of Religion, Islamic Studies, and Religious Studies more generally."--taken from page before title page.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Setting the context

1. What evolution is and isn't

2. Christian responses to evolution

pt. 2 Islamic perspectives on evolution

3. Islamic scripture and evolution

4. Muslim opinions on evolution

5. Old texts, new masks: misreading evolution onto historical Islamic texts

pt. 3 Metaphysical considerations

6. Chance, naturalism, and inefficiency

7. Intelligent design

8. Morality and evolution

pt. 4 Hermeneutic considerations

9. Al-Ghazali's hermeneutics

10. Creationism or evolution in Islamic scripture?.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0367364131

9780367364137

9781032026572

103202657X

OCLC:

1230232346

Publisher Number:

99988110621