The Cambridge Companion to Classical Islamic Theology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521785495)

This series of critical reflections on the evolution and major themes of pre-modern Muslim theology begins with the revelation of the Koran, and extends to the beginnings of modernity in the eighteenth century. The significance of Islamic theology reflects the immense importance of Islam in the history of monotheism, to which it has brought a unique approach and style, and a range of solutions which are of abiding interest. Devoting especial attention to questions of rationality, scriptural fidelity, and the construction of 'orthodoxy', this volume introduces key Muslim theories of revelation, creation, ethics, scriptural interpretation, law, mysticism, and eschatology. Throughout the treatment is firmly set in the historical, social and political context in which Islam's distinctive understanding of God evolved. Despite its importance, Islamic theology has been neglected in recent scholarship, and this book provides a unique, scholarly but accessible introduction.

Author: Tim Winter
ISBN-10: 0521785499
ISBN-13: 9780521785495
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/22/2008
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d