Islamic Theology : : Traditionalism and Rationalism / / Binyamin Abrahamov.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Archive eBook-Package Pre-2000
• VerfasserIn: Abrahamov, Binyamin,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©1998
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (160 p.)

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.

Table of 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