Islamic Philosophy and Theology (Hardcover)

Islam, one of the worlds great faiths, was born as a result of the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad (c. 570-632) in Arabia. A proper understanding of the Islamic present depends on an accurate knowledge of the way in which Islamic thought developed from medieval times onwards. For instance, Islam evolved a sophisticated theology and set of philosophical systems of its own, which owed something to the impact of Greek thought, but became uniquely Islamic because of the vital presence within that faith of the Quran.
Furthermore, Islam soon came into contact with Greek philosophy and science, and a translation movement into Arabic began. The roles of Kason and Revelation, and the primacy that was to be given to one or the other, came to the fore. Problems which had also vexed Christianity such as anthropomorphism, free will and predestination provided intellectual stimulation for Islamic thinkers, while the mystical impulse, articulated in Islamic Sufism, imbued the writings of several of thetheologians and philosophers considered in these volumes.
Taken together, all of these issues constitute a golden period of Islamic debate and intellectual inquiry, and the articles collected in this fascinating set reflect that Islamic dynamic.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Critical Concepts in Islamic Studies
Release date:	December 2006
First published:	December 2006
Introduction by:	Ian Richard Netton
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 167mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover
Pages:	1624
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-34393-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > General
LSN:	0-415-34393-3
Barcode:	9780415343930

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