1st Edition
Being Human in Islam The Impact of the Evolutionary Worldview
By Damian Howard
Copyright 2011
240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
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Islamic anthropology is relatively seldom treated as a particular concern even though much of the contemporary debate on the modernisation of Islam, its acceptance of human rights and democracy, makes implicit assumptions about the way Muslims conceive of the human being. This book explores how the spread of evolutionary theory has affected the beliefs of contemporary Muslims regarding human... Read more
Introduction 1. Evolution, the Humanum and Islamic Thought 2. Bergson and the Muslims 3. Defying the Immanent Frame 4. Islamizing the Sciences 5. General Conclusion
Biography
Damian Howard is an English Jesuit priest who lectures in theology at Heythrop College in the University of London. He combines work in pastoral and spiritual ministries with teaching and research in theology, contemporary spirituality and interreligious dialogue, especially between Christians and Muslims.
