Free Will and Predestination in Islamic Thought
Theoretical Constructs in the Works of Avicenna, Ghazali and Ibn Arabi
By Maria De Cillis
To Be Published December 1st 2013 by Routledge – 304 pages
Description
The subject of “human free will” versus “divine predestination” is one of the most contentious topics in classical Islamic thought. By focusing on a theme of central importance to any philosophy of religion, and to Islam in particular, this book offers a critical study of the intellectual imports offered to this discourse by three key medieval Islamic scholars: Avicenna, Ghazali and Ibn ?Arabi.
Contents
Introduction 1 Avicenna 2 Avicenna 3 Ghazali 4 Ghazali 5 Ibn Arabi 6 Ibn Arabi Conclusion
Author Bio
Maria de Cillis is Research Associate and Shi‘i Studies Co-ordinator at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, Department of Academic Research and Publications, London. Her research interests include the Islamic tradition in the formative period, including Islamic theology, the study of the Qur’an, Islamic philosophy, Islamic spirituality and mysticism.
Name: Free Will and Predestination in Islamic Thought: Theoretical Constructs in the Works of Avicenna, Ghazali and Ibn Arabi (Hardback) – Routledge
Description: By Maria De Cillis. The subject of “human free will” versus “divine predestination” is one of the most contentious topics in classical Islamic thought. By focusing on a theme of central importance to any philosophy of religion, and to...
Categories: Islam, Philosophy of Islam, Islamic Philosophy, Middle East Studies, Middle East Philosophy