Islamic Theology Traditionalism and Rationalism

Name: Islamic Theology Traditionalism and Rationalism
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ISBN: 9780748611027

ISBN-10: 0748611029

ISBN-13: 9780748611027

Edition: 1998

Authors: Binyamin Abrahamov

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The principal theological struggle in Islam has taken place between traditionalist and rationalist theologians. Assessing material from the 3rd/9th century to the 10th/16th century, Abrahamov considers both perspectives.

Book details

List price: $43.95
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Publication date: 7/1/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English



Introduction



The Foundations of Traditionalism



The Place of Reason in Traditionalism



Traditionalism against Rationalism


The Traditionalists' Criticism of the Use of Rational Methods


The Attitude towards the Kalam and the Mutakallimun



The Foundations of Rationalism



Compromise between Rationalism and Traditionalism



Summary



The Creed of Abu Zur'a 'Ubaydallah ibn 'Abd al-Karim al-Razi (d. 264/878) and Abu Hatim Muhammad ibn Idris al-Razi (d. 277/890)



Al-Mukhtasar fi usul al-din



Two Passages on Reason and Tradition



Kitab usul al-'adl wa'l-tawhid wa-nafy al-jabr wa'l-tashbih


Notes


References and Abbreviations


Index