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Shi´i Doctrine, Mu´tazili Theology: Al-Sharif Murtada and Imami Discourse
Hussein Ali Abdulsater
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Description for Shi´i Doctrine, Mu´tazili Theology: Al-Sharif Murtada and Imami Discourse
Hardback. This book presents the contribution of al-Sharif al-Murtada (d. 1044) of Baghdad, the thinker whose views still remain central to Imami identity. It analyzes his intellectual project and establishes the dynamic context which prompted him to pour the old wine of Shi'i doctrine into the new wineskin of systematic Mu'tazili theology. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HBLC; HRHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
God is not free to act; He is bound by human ethics. To be just, He must create an individual of perfect intellect and infallible morality. People are obligated to submit to this person; otherwise eternal damnation awaits them. While these claims may be interpreted as an affront to God's power, an insult to human judgement and a justification for despotism, Shi'i Muslims in the eleventh century eagerly adopted them in their attempts to forge a 'rational' religious discourse. They utilised everything from literary studies and political theory to natural philosophy and metaphysical speculation in support of this project. This ... Read more
God is not free to act; He is bound by human ethics. To be just, He must create an individual of perfect intellect and infallible morality. People are obligated to submit to this person; otherwise eternal damnation awaits them. While these claims may be interpreted as an affront to God's power, an insult to human judgement and a justification for despotism, Shi'i Muslims in the eleventh century eagerly adopted them in their attempts to forge a 'rational' religious discourse. They utilised everything from literary studies and political theory to natural philosophy and metaphysical speculation in support of this project. This ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781474404402
SKU
V9781474404402
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About Hussein Ali Abdulsater
Hussein Ali Abdulsater is Assistant Professor of Arabic Culture in the Department of Classics at the University of Notre Dame.
Reviews for Shi´i Doctrine, Mu´tazili Theology: Al-Sharif Murtada and Imami Discourse
The author successfully provides a well-organized map of al-Murtada's theological thought, deploying his vast magna opera, fulfilling a demanding task. In every chapter, Abdulsater follows an elaborate plan to present the content of his analysis. He starts with the theoretical model, and then moves to the concepts at work, then arguments, and at last conclusions. His approach renders the book ... Read more