A comparative history of Catholic and Aš'arī theologies of truth and salvation: inclusive minorities, exclusive majorities

"In A Comparative History of Catholic and Aš'arī Theologies of Truth and Salvation Mohammed Gamal Abdelnour analytically and critically compares the historical development of the Catholic theologies of truth and salvation with those of its Islamic counterpart, Aš'arism. The monograph...

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Published in:Currents of encounter
Main Author: Abdelnour, Mohammed Gamal (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill [2021]
In: Currents of encounter (volume 66)
Series/Journal:Currents of encounter volume 66
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ashʿarites / Catholicism / Salvation / Path of salvation
IxTheo Classification:BJ Islam
CA Christianity
NBA Dogmatics
NBK Soteriology
Further subjects:B Christianity and other religions Islam
B Salvation Comparative studies
B Islam Relations Christianity
B Salvation Catholic Church History of doctrines
B Salvation Asharites History of doctrines
B Thesis
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Summary:"In A Comparative History of Catholic and Aš'arī Theologies of Truth and Salvation Mohammed Gamal Abdelnour analytically and critically compares the historical development of the Catholic theologies of truth and salvation with those of its Islamic counterpart, Aš'arism. The monograph moves the discussion from individual theologians to theological schools with a view to helping consolidate the young field of Comparative Theology. It serves two types of readers. First, the specialist who wants to dig deeper into the two traditions parallelly. Second, the generalist who may not have the time to become thoroughly familiar with every aspect of Christian-Muslim theologies. Both readers will come out with a holistic understanding of the development of Christian and Muslim theologies of truth and salvation; a holistic understanding that increases the appetite of the former and quenches that of the latter. Despite the holistic nature of the monograph, attention is duly paid to the specificities of each tradition in a deep and profound manner"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9004461701