Theodicy in Islamic Thought: The Dispute Over Al-Ghazali's Best of All Possible Worlds

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Theodicy in Islamic Thought: The Dispute Over Al-Ghazali's Best of All Possible Worlds
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Eric Linn Ormsby
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:328
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreIslamic theology
ISBN/Barcode 9780691612447
ClassificationsDewey:297.2
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 14 July 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

The first detailed study of Islamic theodicy, the book points out distinctively Islamic formulations and solutions of the problem of the best of all possible worlds" and shows where they coincide with Western versions, such as that of Leibniz. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to