Islam, Christianity and tradition: a comparative exploration
Offers a unique comparative exploration of the role of tradition in Islam and Christianity. The idea of 'tradition' has enjoyed a variety of senses and definitions in Islam and Christianity, but both have cleaved at certain times to a supposedly 'golden age' of tradition from the...
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Tipo di documento: | Stampa Libro |
Lingua: | Inglese |
Servizio "Subito": | Ordinare ora. |
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Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
Pubblicazione: |
Edinburgh
Edinburgh University Press
2006
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In: | Anno: 2006 |
(sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Islam
/ Cristianesimo
/ Tradizione
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Altre parole chiave: | B
Authority
Religious aspects
Islam
B Authority Religious aspects Christianity |
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Edizione parallela: | Elettronico
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Riepilogo: | Offers a unique comparative exploration of the role of tradition in Islam and Christianity. The idea of 'tradition' has enjoyed a variety of senses and definitions in Islam and Christianity, but both have cleaved at certain times to a supposedly 'golden age' of tradition from the past. In comparing the role of tradition in Islam and Christianity, key themes are explored: / The roles of authority / Fundamentalism / The use of reason / Ijtihad (independent thinking) / Original comparisons between Islamic Salafism and Christian Lefebvrism The author suggests there has been a chain of thinkers from classical Islam to the twentieth century who share a common interest in ijtihad (or independent thinking). Drawing on past and present evidence, and using Christian tradition as a focus for contrast and comparison, the author highlights the seemingly paradoxical harmony between tradition and itjihad in Islam. The author draws on a variety of primary and secondary sources including contemporary newspaper and journal articles, documents and letters, adding an immediacy to a lucid and stimulating text.Key Features / Proposes a new vocabulary for the articulation of Islam / Offers original comparisons between Salafism and Lefebvrism / Highlights the paradoxical harmony between tradition and itjihad in Islam / Articulates the yearning amongst today's Muslim and Christian traditionalists for a revival of a 'golden age' from whence, they believe, all good traditions derive |
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Descrizione del documento: | Includes bibliographical references |
ISBN: | 0748623914 |