Defenders of reason in Islam : Muʿtazilism from medieval school to modern symbol

Author(s)

• Martin, Richard C.
• Woodward, Mark R.
• Atmaja, Dwi S.

Bibliographic Information

Defenders of reason in Islam : Muʿtazilism from medieval school to modern symbol

Richard C. Martin and Mark R. Woodward with Dwi S. Atmaja

Oneworld Publications, c1997

Note

Includes translations of two texts, one from the Arabic and one from the Indonesian

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-246) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This clearly written text explores the rational theology of Islam, the conflict between the "defenders of God" and the "defenders of reason", and the controversy's historical roots.

Table of Contents

• Introduction - a tale of two texts
• the rise and fall of the Mu'tazila in premodern Islam
• the life and works of Qadi' abd Al-Jabbar
• a "thick description" of the five Usul
• Kiab Al-Usul Al-Khamsa (book of the five fundamentals) - a translation
• the persistance of traditionalism and rationalism
• the significance of Mu'tazilism in Indonesia
• Harun Naustion's defense of Mu'tazilism
• Kaum Mu'tazilah dan Pandangan Rasionalanya (the Mu'Tazila and rational philosophy) - a translation
• modern and postmodern glosses of Mu'tazilism
• the implication of modernity - deconstructing the argument.

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Details

• NCID: BA58790343
• ISBN:
  • 1851681477
• LCCN: 98177978
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: araind
• Place of Publication: Oxford, England ; Rockport, Mass.
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 251 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BP190.5.R4
  • DC21 : 297.2/0434
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Islam and reason
  • LCSH : Motazilites
  • LCSH : Islamic fundamentalism
  • LCSH : Islam -- Doctrines