Walbridge, John
God and Logic in Islam: The Caliphate of Reason
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107641099
- author:
- Walbridge, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 228
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Questions & Answers, Religion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
The Caliphate of Reason: A Study of God and Logic in Islam This book explores the role of reason in Islamic intellectual life, challenging the common perception that Islam is a system based solely on revelation. John Walbridge argues that rational methods have played a central role in Islamic law, philosophy, and education since the medieval period. However, this tradition was opposed by both modernists and fundamentalists, leading to a decline in traditional Islamic intellectual life and its replacement by more superficial forms of thought. Despite this, the resources of the Islamic scholarly tradition remain an important part of the Islamic intellectual heritage. Walbridge contends that the future of Islam will be marked by a return to rationalism, and that this tradition holds vital lessons for its revival. This book provides a nuanced exploration of the complex relationship between reason and faith in Islamic thought. By examining the medieval Islamic rational tradition, Walbridge sheds new light on the development of Islamic intellectual life and its ongoing relevance today.
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