Philosophy of Religion in Islam: A Reader of Classical Sources

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Rahim Acar (Marmara University, Turkey) M. Cüneyt Kaya (Istanbul University, Turkey)

Philosophy of Religion in Islam

A Reader of Classical Sources

Rahim Acar (Marmara University, Turkey), M. Cüneyt Kaya (Istanbul University, Turkey)

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Bloomsbury Academic
24 April 2025

Islamic & Arabic philosophy; Philosophy of religion; Islam; Faith (religious) schools

This is the first anthology to represent the contributions and perspectives of medieval Islamic scholars on philosophy of religion. Assembling and translating 63 key texts, including many never before published in English, it captures the variety and influence of Islamic thought on how we think about the existence of God, the problem of evil and the relationship between faith and reason.

Focusing on the classical period of medieval Islamic thought up until the end of the 13th century, this one-of-a kind reader is organized thematically around five parts and covers:

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Conceptions of faith and reason §

The possibility of miracles as the sign of divine support §

Arguments for the God’s existence

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Strategies for understanding religious texts §

The nature of salvation

Each Part has its own specialized introduction, relating medieval Islamic discussions on that problem to the contemporary discussions in philosophy of religion. Each reading is accompanied by an overview that provides context and background to the argument. Broad and rich, there is a wealth of translated writing here. Granting access to such valuable primary sources, this reader offers us deeper insight into the debates, discussions, and arguments of Islam thinkers on universal questions in philosophy.

Edited by: Rahim Acar (Marmara University Turkey), M. Cüneyt Kaya (Istanbul University, Turkey)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 189mm,
ISBN: 9781350406131
ISBN 10: 1350406139
Pages: 840
Publication Date: 24 April 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rahim Acar is Professor of Philosophy of Religion at Marmara University, Turkey. M. Cüneyt Kaya is Professor of Islamic Philosophy at Istanbul University, Turkey.

Reviews for Philosophy of Religion in Islam: A Reader of Classical Sources

Rather than theorize about Islam’s relationship to such topics of central importance as God, prophecy, death, ethics, miracles, scripture, and religious diversity, this anthology shows us how many of the Islamic intellectual tradition’s foremost pre-modern representatives approached these matters in their own language, and on their own terms. Philosophy of Religion in Islam is therefore an unparalleled resource for the classroom, as well as for those interested in expanding their horizons beyond the hackneyed approach to philosophy of religion characteristic of much contemporary Anglo-American philosophy. -- Mohammed Rustom, PhD Professor of Islamic Thought & Global Philosophy, Carleton University, Canada