Islamic theological themes: a primary source reader

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"Comprised of primary sources assembled from a broad chronological and geographic spectrum, Islamic Theological Themes is a comprehensive anthology of primary Islamic sacred texts in translation. The volume includes rare and never before translated selections, all freshly situated and introduced with a view to opening doors into the larger world of Islamic life, belief, and culture. From pre-theological material on the scriptural end of the spectrum, to the more practical material at the other, John Renard broadens our concepts of what counts as "Islamic theology," situating Islamic theological literature within the context of the emerging sub-discipline of Relational/Comparative Theology. Divided into five parts, students and scholars will find this collection to be an indispensible tool"--;The science of interpretation : reading the sacred sources -- The science of community : mapping the boundaries of true belief -- The science of divine unity : schools and themes in systematic theology -- The science of hearts : spirituality and literature -- The science of character and comportment : ethics and governance.;"Islamic Theological Themes comprises primary sources assembled from a broad chronological and geographic spectrum. A comprehensive anthology of primary Islamic sacred texts in translation, this volume includes rare and never before translated selections, all freshly situated and introduced with a view to opening doors into the larger world of Islamic life, belief, and culture. From pretheological material on the scriptural end of the spectrum, to the more practical material at the other, John Renard broadens our concepts of what counts as "Islamic theology," situating Islamic theological literature within the context of the emerging subdiscipline of Relational/Comparative Theology. Divided into five parts, students and scholars will find this collection to be an indispensible tool"--