Revelation and Reason in Islam

The "Scholastic Problem" was the focus of much debate in Islam for some centuries before it became the chief crux of learned discussion in medieval Christianity. When originally published in 1957 this volume was the first survey of the subject to appear in English. It reviews the conflict within Islam between Revelation and Reason and examines the attempts made by theology, philosophy, mysticism and authoritarianism to resolve the dilemma.

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Revelation and Reason in Islam

The "Scholastic Problem" was the focus of much debate in Islam for some centuries before it became the chief crux of learned discussion in medieval Christianity. When originally published in 1957 this volume was the first survey of the subject to appear in English. It reviews the conflict within Islam between Revelation and Reason and examines the attempts made by theology, philosophy, mysticism and authoritarianism to resolve the dilemma.

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Revelation and Reason in Islam

Revelation and Reason in Islam

by A.J. Arberry
Revelation and Reason in Islam

Revelation and Reason in Islam

by A.J. Arberry

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Overview

The "Scholastic Problem" was the focus of much debate in Islam for some centuries before it became the chief crux of learned discussion in medieval Christianity. When originally published in 1957 this volume was the first survey of the subject to appear in English. It reviews the conflict within Islam between Revelation and Reason and examines the attempts made by theology, philosophy, mysticism and authoritarianism to resolve the dilemma.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781135030490
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 02/01/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 128
File size: 438 KB

About the Author

A. J. Arberry was Professor of Arabic at Cambridge University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4;
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