Islam as devotion: a journey into the interior of a religion
Introduction: Islam, a journey of discovery -- 1. On longing for god: Abu Hamid al-Ghazali as guide into Islamic theology -- 2. On trust in god: 'Whoever has a shred of faith in his heart will not go to hell' -- 3. On forgiveness: 'My mercy supersedes my wrath' -- 4. On divine pr...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham Boulder New York London
Fortress Academic
[2019]
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Islam
B Islam / Islamic theology |
| IxTheo Classification: | BJ Islam |
| Further subjects: | B
Islam
B Islam Doctrines |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Islam, a journey of discovery -- 1. On longing for god: Abu Hamid al-Ghazali as guide into Islamic theology -- 2. On trust in god: 'Whoever has a shred of faith in his heart will not go to hell' -- 3. On forgiveness: 'My mercy supersedes my wrath' -- 4. On divine providence: 'The heart of the faithful lies between the two fingers of the merciful one' -- 5. Awe of god: Creation as the 'theater of his glory' -- 6. On divine guidance: 'Only the believer is obedient and only the obedient one believes' -- 7. On Christian faith and predestination: 'God's will is the highest standard' -- 8. On Christian life as devotion to god: 'Submission to god's wisdom and will' -- 9. Conclusions: Final reflections on islam -- Bibliography. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1978703007 |