God in Islamic Theology: Tawhid in Classical Islamic Theology and Said Nursi's Risale-i Nur

Islamic theology is a rational pursuit of understanding God within a faith tradition and its scriptures, addressing challenges posed by time and place. "God in Islamic Theology: Tawhīd in Classical Islamic Theology and Said Nursis Risale-i Nur" contributes to Islamic Studies by exploring the development of Islamic theology, addressing challenges, presenting a new understanding of Islamic epistemology, and highlighting the significance of Said Nursi as a contemporary source.

Format: Hardback
Length: 276 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

Theology is a rigorous and thoughtful exploration of God, drawing from within a faith tradition and its scriptures, and addressing the challenges posed by the circumstances of a specific time and place. In Islamic Theology, the study of God takes on a profound significance, with two notable works, Tawhīd in Classical Islamic Theology and Said Nursis Risale-i Nur, delving into classical and contemporary understandings of the central tenets of God in Islam. This book makes a substantial contribution to Islamic Studies in four key ways. Firstly, it establishes the rationale and validity of employing the language and genre of theology in connecting Quranic teachings about God to human understanding. Secondly, it explores the development of Islamic theology and its evolving scope, providing a fresh framework for studying Islamic theology. Thirdly, it addresses some of the complex challenges facing Islam, such as its multi-layered theological positions and their impact on internal coherence and external relations, particularly with Abrahamic faith traditions and Western philosophy. Fourthly, it presents a novel understanding of Islamic epistemology, highlighting the core essence of Islamic theology in its quest to prove the existence, oneness, and relatability of God. Moreover, the book underscores and defends the significance of Said Nursi as a knowledgeable and theologically rigorous contemporary source in Islamic theology.

Islamic Theology

Theology is a rational endeavor to understand everything about God, from within a faith tradition and its scriptures, and in response to problems posed by the conditions of a particular time and place. In Islamic Theology, the study of God takes on a profound significance, with two notable works, Tawhīd in Classical Islamic Theology and Said Nursis Risale-i Nur, delving into classical and contemporary understandings of the central tenets of God in Islam. This book makes a substantial contribution to Islamic Studies in four key ways. Firstly, it establishes the rationale and validity of employing the language and genre of theology in connecting Quranic teachings about God to human understanding. Secondly, it explores the development of Islamic theology and its evolving scope, providing a fresh framework for studying Islamic theology. Thirdly, it addresses some of the complex challenges facing Islam, such as its multi-layered theological positions and their impact on internal coherence and external relations, particularly with Abrahamic faith traditions and Western philosophy. Fourthly, it presents a novel understanding of Islamic epistemology, highlighting the core essence of Islamic theology in its quest to prove the existence, oneness, and relatability of God. Moreover, the book underscores and defends the significance of Said Nursi as a knowledgeable and theologically rigorous contemporary source in Islamic theology.

Weight: 540g
Dimension: 238 x 158 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793645227