God and humans in Islamic thought : : 'Abd al-Jabbār, Ibn Sīnā and al-Ghazālī /

God and humans in Islamic thought : : 'Abd al-Jabbār, Ibn Sīnā and al-Ghazālī / / Maha Elkaisy-Friemuth.

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Winner of The Iranian World Prize for the Book of the Year 2007 in the Philosophy and Mysticism category. This new and original text provides a timely re-examination of Islamic thought, presenting a stark contrast to the more usual conservative view. The explanation of the relationship between God a...

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Superior document:Culture and civilisation in the Middle East
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Elkaisy-Friemuth, Maha,
Place / Publishing House:[Place of publication not identified] : : Taylor & Francis,, 2006.
Year of Publication:2006
Language:English
Series:Culture and civilisation in the Middle East.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 214 pages).
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Historical and Cultural Context
  • 2. Abd Al-Jabbar's View of the Relationship with God through Divine Assistance
  • 3. Relationship with God through Knowledge and Love, Ishq in Ibn Sina's Philosophy
  • 4. Relationship with God through Self Annihilation, Fana, According to Al-Ghazali
  • 5. Comparison and Evaluation.

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