From the Divine to the Human: Contemporary Islamic Thinkers on Evil, Suffering, and the Global Pandemic (Routledge Studies in Islamic Philosophy)

Synopsis

Featuring the work of leading contemporary Muslim philosophers and theologians, this book grapples with various forms of evil and suffering in the world today, from COVID-19 and issues in climate change to problems in palliative care and human vulnerability. Rather than walking down well-trodden paths in philosophy of religion which often address questions of evil and suffering by focusing on divine attributes and the God-world relationship, this volume offers another path of inquiry by focusing on human vulnerability, potential, and resilience. Addressing both the theoretical and practical dimensions of the question of evil, topics range from the transformative power of love, virtue ethics in Sufism and the necessity of suffering, to the spiritual significance of the body and Islamic perspectives on embodiment. In doing so, the contributors propose new perspectives based on various pre-modern and contemporary materials that can enrich the emerging field of the global philosophy of religion, thereby radically transforming contemporary debates on the nature of evil and suffering. The book will appeal to researchers in a variety of disciplines, including Islamic philosophy, religious studies, Sufism, and theology.

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

232 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000892659

Related ISBNs:

9781003371670, 9781032443409, 9781032443423

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

06/27/23

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Muhammad U. Faruque and Mohammed Rustom

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Philosophy

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Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Muhammad U. Faruque

Edited by:

Mohammed Rustom