Defenders of Reason in Islam
Mu'tazililism from Medieval School to Modern Symbol
Published on 30. October 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
268 pages
978-1-85168-147-1 (ISBN)
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oneworld Publications
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85168-147-1 (9781851681471)
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Richard C. Martin | Mark Woodward | Dwi S. Atmaja
Defenders of Reason in Islam
Mu'tazililism from Medieval School to Modern Symbol
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03/2016
1st Edition
Oneworld Publications
€24.72
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Persons
Richard C. Martin is Emeritus Professor of Religion at Emory University. Mark R. Woodward, an anthropologist specialising in Islam in Indonesia, is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Arizona State University. Dwi S. Atmaja is Professor of Arabic at the Islamic University at Pontianak, Indonesia.
Content
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.