Islamic Theological Themes: A Primary Source ReaderJohn Renard Comprised of primary sources assembled from a broad chronological and geographic spectrum, Islamic Theological Themes is a comprehensive anthology of primary Islamic sacred texts in translation. The volume includes rare and never before translated selections, all freshly situated and introduced with a view to opening doors into the larger world of Islamic life, belief, and culture. From pre-theological material on the scriptural end of the spectrum, to the more practical material at the other, John Renard broadens our concepts of what counts as “Islamic theology,” situating Islamic theological literature within the context of the emerging sub-discipline of Relational/Comparative Theology. Divided into five parts, students and scholars will find this collection to be an indispensible tool. |
Contents
The Verse of Light and Gods Anthropomorphic Features | 5 |
Theological Themes in the Hadith | 12 |
Hermeneutical Hints in the Hadith | 25 |
PART T W | 75 |
Creed and Polemic | 103 |
IntraMuslim Polemics in Practice | 126 |
PART T H R E | 135 |
Experiencing God Hereafter | 209 |
Part Five | 315 |
Classical and Modern Views of the Devil Destiny and Fate | 350 |
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Abū Bakr according action ad-Dīn Allāh angels Apostle Arabic attributes Avicenna believe Book Caliphate cause chapter Character and Comportment Christ command created creation creatures decree dissociate Divine Unity doctrine earth essence eternal evil exalted Excerpted existence experiential knowledge faith Fāt.ima God’s Messenger H.asan H.ayy Hadith heaven human humankind hypostases Iblīs Imam intellect Islamic Jihād kalām Kitāb kursī light Lord manifest maʿrifa means mercy miracle Moses Muh.ammad Muslim Muʿtazila Narrative Theology occasion of revelation one’s original perfection person principle proof Prophet punishment qibla Quraysh Qurʾān Qurʾānic reason recite regard religion religious revelation Science of Character Science of Community Science of Divine Science of Hearts Science of Interpretation servant Shaykh Shīʿī soul speech spiritual Sufi Sunna Sunnī Systematic Theology Themes in Systematic theologians theological things Throne Throne Verse tion tradition trans Translated truth Twelver unbeliever verse whoever wise purpose ʿAbd ʿAlī ʿUmar