Christian doctrines in Islamic theology
By David Thomas
This scholarly exploration reveals how Islamic theologians of the tenth century developed sophisticated arguments against Christian doctrine as part of establishing Islam's intellectual supremacy. Through careful examination of key theological works from influential Muslim scholars including al-Nashi' al-Akbar, al-Maturidi, al-Baqillani, and Abd al-Jabbar, readers discover how these thinkers systematically analyzed Christian beliefs to demonstrate what they viewed as logical inconsistencies.
The book illuminates a pivotal period when Islamic theology had matured into a comprehensive system for understanding divine nature and God's relationship with creation. These theologians didn't simply dismiss Christianity but engaged deeply with its doctrines, using them as case studies to strengthen their own theological positions. Their approach reveals how intellectual discourse between faiths shaped religious thought during this formative era.
For those interested in interfaith dialogue and the historical development of religious reasoning, this work offers valuable insights into how one tradition understood and responded to another. The excerpts from primary theological texts provide direct access to medieval Muslim perspectives on Christian teachings, showing how scholarly debate contributed to the consolidation of Islamic doctrine.
Rather than focusing on contemporary interfaith relations, this study takes readers into the minds of medieval theologians who saw Christianity as a theological challenge to be systematically addressed through rational argument and scriptural analysis.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Christianity and other religions
- ✓ Explore Influence
- ✓ Explore Islam, relations, christianity
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore Christianity and other religions, islam
- ✓ Explore Doctrines
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Relations
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Details
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Brill
- ISBN-13
- 9789004169357
- ISBN-10
- 9004169350
- Pages
- 392
- Language
- EN
- LC Classification
- BP172.T46 2008
