Description: Al-Ghazali's Philosophical Theology by Frank Griffel Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A comprehensive study of Muslim thinker al-Ghazalis life and his understanding of cosmology-how God creates things and events in the world, how human acts relate to Gods power, and how the universe is structured. Publisher Description The Muslim thinker al-Ghazali (d. 1111) was one of the most influential theologians and philosophers of Islam and has been considered an authority in both Western and Islamic philosophical traditions. Born in northeastern Iran, he held the most prestigious academic post in Islamic theology in Baghdad, only to renounce the position and teach at small schools in the provinces for no money. His contributions to Islamic scholarship range from responding to thechallenges of Aristotelian philosophy to creating a new type of Islamic mysticism and integrating both these traditions-falsafa and Sufism-into the Sunni mainstream.This book offers a comprehensivestudy of al-Ghazalis life and his understanding of cosmology-how God creates things and events in the world, how human acts relate to Gods power, and how the universe is structured. Frank Griffel presents a serious revision of traditional views on al-Ghazali, showing that his most important achievement was the creation of a new rationalist theology in which he transformed the Aristotelian views of thinkers such as Avicenna to accord with intellectual currents that were well-established withinMuslim theological discourse. Using the most authoritative sources, including reports from al-Ghazalis students, his contemporaries, and his own letters, Griffel reconstructs every stage in aturbulent career. The al-Ghazali that emerges offers many surprises, particularly on his motives for leaving Baghdad and the nature of his "seclusion" afterwards. Griffel demonstrates that al-Ghazali intended to create a new cosmology that moved away from concerns held earlier by Muslim theologians and Arab philosophers. This new theology aimed to provide a framework for the pursuit of the natural sciences and a basis for Islamic science and philosophy to flourish beyond the 12thcentury.Al-Ghazalis Philosophical Theology is the most thorough examination to date of this important thinker. Author Biography Frank Griffel is Professor of Islamic Studies at Yale University and has published widely in the fields of Islamic theology, Arab and Islamic philosophy, Islamic law, and Muslim intellectual history. Details ISBN 019977370X ISBN-13 9780199773701 Title Al-Ghazali's Philosophical Theology Author Frank Griffel Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 424 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:137014248; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780199773701
Book Title: Al-Ghazali's Philosophical Theology
Number of Pages: 424 Pages
Publication Name: Al-Ghazali's Philosophical Theology
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Height: 1 in
Subject: Islam / Theology, Religious, Cosmology
Publication Year: 2010
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 21.2 Oz
Author: Frank Griffel
Item Length: 6.1 in
Subject Area: Religion, Philosophy, Science
Item Width: 9.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback