God and humans in Islamic thought 'Abd al-Jabbār, Ibn Sīnā and al-Ghazālī

Winner of The Iranian World Prize for the Book of the Year 2007 in the Philosophy and Mysticism category. This new and original text provides a timely re-examination of Islamic thought, presenting a stark contrast to the more usual conservative view. The explanation of the relationship between God a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Elkaisy-Friemuth, Maha, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] : Taylor & Francis 2006.
Colección:Culture and civilisation in the Middle East.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009745271906719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Historical and Cultural Context
  • 2. Abd Al-Jabbar's View of the Relationship with God through Divine Assistance
  • 3. Relationship with God through Knowledge and Love, Ishq in Ibn Sina's Philosophy
  • 4. Relationship with God through Self Annihilation, Fana, According to Al-Ghazali
  • 5. Comparison and Evaluation.