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Shihadeh, Ayman, ed. (2007) Sufism and Theology. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.

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Abstract

Sufism and theology are two major currents in Islamic thought and religious culture, and over the centuries they have displayed immense diversity and intellectual richness. This book takes a flexible and inclusive approach to these trends, revealing both how Sufis approached theological traditions and themes and practised theology themselves, and how theologians approached different aspects of Sufism. Comprising chapters by leading specialists in the field, this volume is the first to explore the historically complex interface between these two major currents, highlighting key points of tension and interaction. Taking us through an array of subjects, including hermeneutics, psychology and metaphysics, light is shed on major intellectual trends and figures from the 12th century up to the modern period. These range from al-Hallaj, Ibn 'Arabi and Ibn Sab'in, to Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, Ibn Taymiyyah, Haydar Amuli and Ibn Kemal Pasha, from the Ottoman context to the Safavid, and from Sunnism to Shi'ism. The book offers readers a balanced perspective of the overall history of the relationship between Sufism and theology.

Item Type: Edited Book or Journal Volume
Keywords: Sufism, theology, Islamic thought, religious culture, Sufis, hermeneutics, psychology, metaphysics, 12th century, al-Hallaj
SOAS Departments & Centres: Legacy Departments > Faculty of Languages and Cultures > Department of the Languages and Cultures of the Near and Middle East
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc
ISBN: 9780748626052
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): https://doi.org/10.3366/edinburgh/9780748626052.001.0001
Date Deposited: 16 Feb 2009 14:20
URI: https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/6468

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