This book explores the correlation between anti-theological thought and the rise of Islamism in the twentieth century by examining Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood and the leadership of Umar al-Tilmisani (d. 1986).
Table of Content
The Doctrines of Sunni Theology The Demise of ‘Ilm al-Kalam Between Theology and Creed The Guide Through the Storm The Taliban and the Maturidite School The Promise of Ash’arite Semiotics Conclusion: The Revival of Kalam?
About the author
Jeffry R. Halverson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Coastal Carolina University, USA. He is a specialist in Islamic studies and the history of religions, focusing on the Middle East and North Africa.
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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 188 ● ISBN 9780230106581 ● File size 6.6 MB ● Publisher Palgrave Macmillan US ● City New York ● Country US ● Published 2010 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 4991034 ● Copy protection Social DRM