Islamic theology : traditionalism and rationalism / Binyamin Abrahamov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abrahamov, Binyamin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Faith and reason--Islam.

Faith and reason.

Islamic philosophy.

Islam--Doctrines.

Islam.

Rationalism.

Hadith.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 112 pages)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2004.

Summary:

The principal theological struggle in Islam has taken place between traditionalist and rationalist theologians. Assessing materials from the 3rd/9th century to the 10th/16th century, Professor Abrahamov focuses on the foundations of both traditionalism and rationalism, the arguments which the two tendencies used against each other and the compromises reached. This is a ground-breaking study by a renowned scholar and writer.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Introduction

1. The Foundations of Traditionalism

2. The Place of Reason in Traditionalism

3. Traditionalism against Rationalism

4. The Foundations of Rationalism

5. The Rationalists’ Criticism of Traditionalism

6. Compromise between Rationalism and Traditionalism

7. Summary

Appendix I. The Creed of Abu Zur’a ’Ubaydallāh ibn ’Abd al-Karīm al-Rāzī (d. 264/878) and Abu Hātim Muhammad ibn Idrīs al-Rāzī (d. 277/8go)

Appendix II. Al-Mukhtaşar fī şūl al-dīn

Appendix III. Two Passages on Reason and Tradition

Appendix IV. Kitāb uşūl al-’adl wa’l-tawhīd wa-nafy al-jabr wa’l-tashbīh’

Notes

References and Abbreviations

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781474463782

1474463789