Predestination and Free Will: A Comparative Theological Study
The concepts of predestination and free will have been and continue to be two of the most difficult problems of classical and contemporary theology and philosophy. The debate on the perplexing coexistence of predestination and free will has been the focal point of discourse among theologians and philosophers since antiquity. The deliberations on determinism also played an important role in the formation of Islamic theology, as the creedal statements of Islamic doctrines define belief in predestination as one of the essential articles of creed while asserting that human agents possess some form of will defined asirada al juz'iyya,'the minor will' in the Arabic lexicon.Evidently, the creed of mainstream Islam necessitates that the two concepts are reconciled or at least a conceivable argument is provided to support the notion that predestination could indeed coexist with free will. Arguments for coexistence constructed on scriptural revelation and Prophetic tradition were proposed by various Muslim theologians from the formative period to contemporary times, during which several theological schools emerged due to a number of significant differences in views. This book is primarily based on an examination and analysis of the theological arguments proposed by mainstream Islamic theologians and Fethullah Gulen, a contemporary Muslim scholar, and his theoretical framework on the reconciliation of predestination and free will. The methodology of this project includes comparative and detailed analysis of arguments put forward by formative, classical and contemporary Islamic scholars and examination of arguments proposed by Western theologians and philosophers with an objective to establish the similarities and differences in the theoretical frameworks of scholars from different schools, traditions, and faiths.The main argument of this book is based on the theological premises proposed by Fethullah Gulen and mainstream Sunni theologians that support the coexistence of predestination and free will.
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Predestination and Free Will: A Comparative Theological Study
The concepts of predestination and free will have been and continue to be two of the most difficult problems of classical and contemporary theology and philosophy. The debate on the perplexing coexistence of predestination and free will has been the focal point of discourse among theologians and philosophers since antiquity. The deliberations on determinism also played an important role in the formation of Islamic theology, as the creedal statements of Islamic doctrines define belief in predestination as one of the essential articles of creed while asserting that human agents possess some form of will defined asirada al juz'iyya,'the minor will' in the Arabic lexicon.Evidently, the creed of mainstream Islam necessitates that the two concepts are reconciled or at least a conceivable argument is provided to support the notion that predestination could indeed coexist with free will. Arguments for coexistence constructed on scriptural revelation and Prophetic tradition were proposed by various Muslim theologians from the formative period to contemporary times, during which several theological schools emerged due to a number of significant differences in views. This book is primarily based on an examination and analysis of the theological arguments proposed by mainstream Islamic theologians and Fethullah Gulen, a contemporary Muslim scholar, and his theoretical framework on the reconciliation of predestination and free will. The methodology of this project includes comparative and detailed analysis of arguments put forward by formative, classical and contemporary Islamic scholars and examination of arguments proposed by Western theologians and philosophers with an objective to establish the similarities and differences in the theoretical frameworks of scholars from different schools, traditions, and faiths.The main argument of this book is based on the theological premises proposed by Fethullah Gulen and mainstream Sunni theologians that support the coexistence of predestination and free will.
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Predestination and Free Will: A Comparative Theological Study

Predestination and Free Will: A Comparative Theological Study

by Omer Atilla Ergi
Predestination and Free Will: A Comparative Theological Study

Predestination and Free Will: A Comparative Theological Study

by Omer Atilla Ergi

Overview

The concepts of predestination and free will have been and continue to be two of the most difficult problems of classical and contemporary theology and philosophy. The debate on the perplexing coexistence of predestination and free will has been the focal point of discourse among theologians and philosophers since antiquity. The deliberations on determinism also played an important role in the formation of Islamic theology, as the creedal statements of Islamic doctrines define belief in predestination as one of the essential articles of creed while asserting that human agents possess some form of will defined asirada al juz'iyya,'the minor will' in the Arabic lexicon.Evidently, the creed of mainstream Islam necessitates that the two concepts are reconciled or at least a conceivable argument is provided to support the notion that predestination could indeed coexist with free will. Arguments for coexistence constructed on scriptural revelation and Prophetic tradition were proposed by various Muslim theologians from the formative period to contemporary times, during which several theological schools emerged due to a number of significant differences in views. This book is primarily based on an examination and analysis of the theological arguments proposed by mainstream Islamic theologians and Fethullah Gulen, a contemporary Muslim scholar, and his theoretical framework on the reconciliation of predestination and free will. The methodology of this project includes comparative and detailed analysis of arguments put forward by formative, classical and contemporary Islamic scholars and examination of arguments proposed by Western theologians and philosophers with an objective to establish the similarities and differences in the theoretical frameworks of scholars from different schools, traditions, and faiths.The main argument of this book is based on the theological premises proposed by Fethullah Gulen and mainstream Sunni theologians that support the coexistence of predestination and free will.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781682060339
Publisher: Blue Dome Press
Publication date: 10/10/2023
Pages: 214
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Omer Atilla Ergi, PhD, is an Islamic theologian with multiple published books. Recipient of several awards for his contributions to dialogue and social harmony, Dr. Ergi is currently a Lecturer at the Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation, Charles Sturt University, a staff member at Islamic Sciences Research Academy and the chairman of Serenity Foundation in Australia.

Table of Contents

Preface9Glossary of Terms11 Chapter 1Theological Discourse on Predestination15 Chapter 2Historical Development of Discourse on Predestination and Free Will in Islamic Theology33 Chapter 3A Comparative Examination of Western Literature on Predestination and Free Will87Chapter 4Gulen's Perspective on Divine Destiny and Free Will125Chapter 5Gulen's Conceptualisation on Reconciling Divine Destiny and Free Will155Chapter 6Analysis of Evidence for Coexistence177Bibliography191Index209
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