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.
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".. .well-edited collection of essays... . This volume makes an important contribution to readers' knowledge of Islam's intellectual history. Highly recommended." --Choice
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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. The treatment is firmly set in the historical, social and political context in which Islam's distinctive understanding of God evolved.
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The Cambridge Companion to Classical Islamic Theology,
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This is very interesting reading. The articles are well written, scholarly, and very informative. An important addition to the collection of any student of Islam and/or religion.
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excellent resource,
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Good news --- this is the kind of reference book that should be on the shelf of every student, researcher or teacher. They should be used in association with another great textbook, called The Cambridge Companion to the Qur'an and I suppose the publisher is quite good at referring to other works. It's well edited, with a healthy collection of selected chapters. Really good articles are those in part 2 titled themes in which you find good stuff on ethics, revelation, the existence of God and his attributes. Tim Winter's introduction is really helpful as a great overview of the historical perspectives as well.
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Useful study in Islamic Theology,
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The Cambridge Companion to Classical Islamic Theology is a useful text for the study of early Islamic theology. This is a book for scholars and not going to be useful for the person with a passing interest in Islam.
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