The Muʿtazilite Movement (I): The Origins of the Muʿtazila
This chapter examines the origins of the Muʿtazila in the early to mid-eighth century. It begins with a brief overview of the doctrines of the Muʿtazila, showing how the movement became the strongest exponent of ‘rationalism’ in Islamic theology. It then discusses the three angles from which the sub...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2015
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The Oxford handbook of Islamic theology
Year: 2015 |
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