Modern Trends in Islamic Theological Discourse in 20th Century Indonesia: A Critical Study (Social, Economic and Political Studies of the Middle East and Asia)

Aiming to trace the development of Islamic theological discourse in Indonesia from the early 1900s to the end of the 20th century, the author focusses on how modernist Muslims have constructed their theological thought throughout the century, which, in turn, reflects their religious understanding in response to the particular demands of their age. The theological thought constructed so far signifies a continuum of progress, developing from one stage to the next. Implicitly, this progress also indicates the improvement of Indonesian Muslims understanding of their own religion, which may suggest the betterment of their commitment to doctrinal beliefs and religious practices. Therefore, this study will also examine the ways in which Indonesian Islam noticeably grows more orthodox through these forms of religious commitment. Drawing upon an Indonesian term, the growth of orthodox Islam is known as the__santri__cultural expansion, which has been characterized by the vertical and horizontal mobility of devout Muslims in political, cultural and economic enterprises. A discussion of the theological thought underlying that__santri__cultural expansion is also included." Annotation Saleh (state Institute Of Islamic Studies, Indonesia) Describes The Development Of Islamic Theology Over The Course Of A Century In Indonesia. The Heavy Influence Of Indonesian Animism That Was A Large Part Of Indonesian Islam In The Early Part Of The 20th Century Was Swept Away By The Tides Of Political Independence Movements, The Westernization Of The Economy, And Efforts By Islamic Organizations To Connect Indonesian Theology To The Greater Islamic World. Saleh Explores The Thinking Of Various Islamic Theologians As Evidenced In Their Writings And Connects Them To The Wider Historical Forces Interacting With Indonesian Society. Originally Presented As A Phd Dissertation At Mcgill University. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com). Annotation Aiming To Trace The Development Of Islamic Theological Discourse In Indonesia From The Early 1900s To The End Of The 20th Century, The Author Focusses On How Modernist Muslims Have Constructed Their Theological Thought Throughout The Century, Which, In Turn, Reflects Their Religious Understanding In Response To The Particular Demands Of Their Age. The Theological Thought Constructed So Far Signifies A Continuum Of Progress, Developing From One Stage To The Next. Implicitly, This Progress Also Indicates The Improvement Of Indonesian Muslims' Understanding Of Their Own Religion, Which May Suggest The Betterment Of Their Commitment To Doctrinal Beliefs And Religious Practices. Therefore, This Study Will Also Examine The Ways In Which Indonesian Islam Noticeably Grows More Orthodox Through These Forms Of Religious Commitment. Drawing Upon An Indonesian Term, The Growth Of Orthodox Islam Is Known As The Santri Cultural Expansion, Which Has Been Characterized By The Vertical And Horizontal Mobilityof Devout Muslims In Political, Cultural And Economic Enterprises. A Discussion Of The Theological Thought Underlying That Santri Cultural Expansion Is Also Included. Preface / H. M. Federspiel -- Ch. I. Islam In Indonesia Prior To The Advance Of The Reform Movement -- A. General Considerations -- B. The Attitude Toward Purc Islamic Religious Belief And Practice -- C. The Dutch Authorities And The Spread Of Islam -- D. Retrospective -- Ch. Ii. Redefining Islamic Orthodoxy In The Indonesian Context -- A. Islamic Orthodoxy: An Overview -- B. Sunnism As Orthodox Islam -- C. Orthodox Islam In Indonesia: Attachment To Sunnism -- D. The Muhammadiyah And The Ahl Al-sunnah -- E. Nu And Muhammadiyah: Some Mutual Criticisms -- F. The Ahl Al-sunnah: Another Perspective -- G. Islamic Orthodoxy In Indonesia: Santri Versus Abangan -- Ch. Iii. Reconstructing A Theological Discourse: The Reformist Attempts To Sustain Orthodox Beliefs -- A. The Pillars Of Belief In The Muhammadiyah -- B. K. H. Mas Mansoer: Purifying Muslims' Belief -- C. Persatuan Islam: The Fundamental Beliefs -- D. The Belief In Al-qada And Al-qadar. A New Development -- E. Social Dimension Of Tawhid: A Further Development -- Ch. Iv. The Current Islamic Theological Discourse: Mu'tazilism And Neo-modernism -- A. Harun Nasution: Toward Islamic Rationalism -- B. Nurcholish Madjid: Cultural Islam. By Fauzan Saleh. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [310]-331) And Index. Annotation "Aiming to trace the development of Islamic theological discourse in Indonesia from the early 1900s to the end of the 20[superscript th] century, the author focuses on how modernist Muslims have constructed their theological thought throughout the century, which, in turn, reflects their religious understanding in response to the particular demands of their age. The theological thought constructed so far signifies a continuum of progress, developing from one stage to the next. Implicitly, this progress also indicates the improvement of Indonesian Muslims' understanding of their own religion, which may suggest the betterment of their commitment to doctrinal beliefs and religious practices. Therefore, this study will also examine the ways in which Indonesian Islam noticeably grows more orthodox through these forms of religious commitment. Drawing upon an Indonesian term, the growth of orthodox Islam is known as the santri cultural expansion, which has been characterized by the vertical and horizontal mobility of devout Muslims in political, cultural and economic enterprises. A discussion of the theological thought underlying that santri cultural expansion is also included."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Aiming to trace the development of Islamic theological discourse in Indonesia from the early 1900s to the end of the 20th century, the author focusses on how modernist Muslims have constructed their theological thought throughout the century, which, in turn, reflects their religious understanding in response to the particular demands of their age. The theological thought constructed so far signifies a continuum of progress, developing from one stage to the next. Implicitly, this progress also indicates the improvement of Indonesian Muslims understanding of their own religion, which may suggest the betterment of their commitment to doctrinal beliefs and religious practices. Therefore, this study will also examine the ways in which Indonesian Islam noticeably grows more orthodox through these forms of religious commitment. Drawing upon an Indonesian term, the growth of orthodox Islam is known as the santri cultural expansion, which has been characterized by the vertical and horizontal mobility of devout Muslims in political, cultural and economic enterprises. A discussion of the theological thought underlying that santri cultural expansion is also included." This work traces the development of 20th century Islamic theological discourse in Indonesia, focussing on how modernist Muslims have constructed their theological thought during this period, which, in turn, reflects their religious understanding in response to the particular demands of their age