Al-Ghazali and the Divine

ISBN-13: 9780367586102 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 154 str.

Massimo Campanini

Opis

This book examines the thought of Al-Ghazali with particular reference to the notion of god within Islamic theology and philosophy.

Recenzje

"This is an excellent introduction to and overview of Al-Ghazali’s thought and works, taking into account the latest trends and scholarship on this medieval theologian, who remains a central figure in contemporary Islamic theology." – Catarina Belo, The American University in Cairo, Studi Magrebini 18.1 (2020)

Spis treści

Introduction 1. Al-Ghazali and His Time: His Thought in Context 2. Science and Action 3. Al-Ghazali’s Theology and Metaphysics 4. Islamic 'Ghazalian' Islamic Theology and Christian Theology

O autorze

Massimo Campanini is Professor of Islamic Studies, having taught at the universities of Urbino, Naples and Trento. His recent publications include The Qur’an: Modern Muslim Interpretations (Routledge, 2011) and Philosophical Perspectives on Modern Qur’anic Exegesis (2016).