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.
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Contemporary Islamic Thinkers on Evil, Suffering, and the Global Pandemic
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781000892659
Publisert
2023
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Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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