Freethinkers of Medieval Islam
Author | : Sarah Stroumsa |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1999-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9004113746 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789004113749 |
Rating | : 4/5 (749 Downloads) |
Download or read book Freethinkers of Medieval Islam written by Sarah Stroumsa and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies the phenomenon of freethinking in medieval Islam, as exemplified in the figures of Ibn al-R wand and Ab Bakr al-R z . It reconstructs their thought and analyzes the relations of the phenomenon to Islamic prophetology and its repercussions in Islamic thought.