232 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
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The first major treatment of skepticism in Islam, this book explores the critical role of skeptical thinking in the development of theology in Islam. It examines the way key thinkers in classical Islam faced perplexing questions about the nature of God and his relation to the world, all the while walking a fine line between belief in God’s message as revealed in the Qur’an, and the power of the... Read more
Introduction: Skepticism in Islam 1 Words, Words, Words 2 A World Without Words 3 Truths Beyond Words, Truths Beyond Ideas 4 Words are Words Conclusion: To Doubt... or not to Doubt
Biography
Paul L. Heck is associate professor in the Department of Theology at Georgetown University, specializing in the intellectual history of Islam. His research focuses on the development of theological discourse in Islam and its relation to Christianity, highlighting the dynamic interaction between the two religious traditions.






