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Faith and Reason in Islam: Averroes' Exposition of Religious Arguments (Great Islamic Writings) [Paperback]

Ibrahim Najjar (Author)

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Series: Great Islamic Writings | Publication Date: December 19, 2001

The first translation available in English of a key work by the twelfth-century Muslim philosopher Averroes, which reveals his controversial views about reason, religion, and humankind's relationship with God. Suitable both for scholars and interested readers, this unique text proves that today's disputes between religion, reason, and science are far from a new phenomenon.

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About the Author

Ibrahim Najjar is presently Advisor to the Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates. He has published several books and many articles on Western and Islamic philosophy, both in English and Arabic, and has lectured in Beirut and Canada.

Product Details

Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Oneworld (December 19, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1851682635
ISBN-13: 978-1851682638
Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #318,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #53 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Islam > Theology

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
argument from invention, willed object, eternal action, whoever performs, willing agent, many other verses, religious method

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
God Almighty, Precious Book, Glorious Creator, Ibn Rushd, Glorious One

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Aristotle on Teleology (Oxford Aristotle Studies) by Monte Ransome Johnson in Back Matter

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