- Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 434 pages) : illustrations.
- Summary
- "More than any other issue in Islamic theology, anthropomorphism (tashbih) stood at the heart of many theological debates, and was mostly discussed within the circles of traditionalist Islam. The way a scholar interpreted the anthropomorphic descriptions of God in the Qur'an or the Hadith (for instance, God's hand, God's laughter or God's sitting on the heavenly throne) often reflected his political and social stature, as well as his theological affinity. This book presents an in-depth literary analysis of the textual and non-textual elements of aḥadith al-ṣifat - the traditions that depict God and His attributes in an anthropomorphic language. It goes on to discuss the inner controversies in the prominent traditionalistic learning centres of the Islamic world regarding the way to understand and interpret these anthropomorphic traditions. Through a close, contextualized, and interdisciplinary reading in Hadith compilations, theological treatises, and historical sources, this book offers an evaluation and understanding of the traditionalistic endeavours to define anthropomorphism in the most crucial and indeed most formative period of Islamic thought."--Back cover.
- Series Statement
- Edinburgh studies in classical Islamic history and culture
- Uniform Title
- Anthropomorphism in Islam (Online)
- Edinburgh studies in classical Islamic history and culture.
- Alternative Title
- Anthropomorphism in Islam (Online)
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 392-419) and index.
- Access (note)
- Access restricted to authorized users.
- LCCN
- 2017277653
- OCLC
- ssj0002183921
- Author
Holtzman, Livnat, 1965-
- Title
Anthropomorphism in Islam [electronic resource] : the challenge of traditionalism (700-1350) / Livnat Holtzman.
- Imprint
Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2018]
- Series
Edinburgh studies in classical Islamic history and culture
Edinburgh studies in classical Islamic history and culture.
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 392-419) and index.
- Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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