Shi'i doctrine, Mu'tazili theology : al-Sharīf al-Murtaḍā and Imami discourse

God is not free to act; He is bound by human ethics. To be just, He must create an individual of perfect intellect and infallible morality. People are obligated to submit to this person; otherwise eternal damnation awaits them. While these claims may be interpreted as an affront to God's power, an insult to human judgement and a justification for despotism, Shi'i Muslims in the eleventh century eagerly adopted them in their attempts to forge a 'rational' religious discourse. They utilised everything from literary studies and political theory to natural philosophy and metaphysical speculation in support of this project. This book presents the contribution of al-Sharif al-Murtada (d. 1044) of Baghdad, the thinker most responsible for this irreversible change, which remains central to Imami identity. It analyses his intellectual project and establishes the dynamic context which prompted him to pour the old wine of Shi'i doctrine into the new wineskin of systematic Mu'tazili theology. Review "The author successfully provides a well-organized map of al-Murtada's theological thought, deploying his vast magna opera, fulfilling a demanding task. In every chapter, Abdulsater follows an elaborate plan to present the content of his analysis. He starts with the theoretical model, and then moves to the concepts at work, then arguments, and at last conclusions. His approach renders the book a smooth read." -- Majid Montazer Mahdi, Reading Religion About the Author Hussein Ali Abdulsater is Assistant Professor of Arabic Culture and Islamic Studies at Department of Classics, University of Notre Dame. Examines the critical turn that shaped Imami Shi'ism in the 10th and 11th centuriesÃĐ́2Ớ2ƠGod is not free to act; He is bound by human ethics. To be just, He must create an individual of perfect intellect and infallible morality. People are obligated to submit to this person; otherwise eternal damnation awaits them. While these claims may be interpreted as an affront to God's power, an insult to human judgment and a justification for despotism, ShiÃ(¿i Muslims in the eleventh century eagerly adopted them in their attempts to forge a ÃǾ2Ơ℗rational' religious discourse. They utilized everything from literary studies and political theory to natural philosophy and metaphysical speculation in support of this project. This book presents the contribution of al-Sharıf al-MurtaÃŁÂıÃ4 (d. 1044) of Baghdad, the thinker most responsible for this irreversible change, which remains central to Imami identity. It analyzes his intellectual project and establishes the dynamic context which prompted him to pour the old wine of ShiÃ(¿i doctrine into the new wineskin of systematic MuÃ(¿tazili theology. ÃĐ́2Ớ2ƠKey Features Comprehensive coverage of al-MurtaÃŁÂıÃ4's enormous oeuvre (running to several thousand pages) and diversity (spanning virtually all contemporary fields of knowledge) A meticulous engagement with long and dense theoretical texts that are either in manuscript form or poorly edited An orderly presentation that equips readers with an overall understanding of ShiÃ(¿i theology in its main phases while preserving the profundity of analysis The study of a little-known author whose views, nonetheless, are still a major influence for ShiÃ(¿i Muslims Examines the critical turn that shaped Imami Shi'ism in the 10th and 11th centuriesÃĐ́2Ớ2ƠGod is not free to act; He is bound by human ethics. To be just, He must create an individual of perfect intellect and infallible morality. People are obligated to submit to this person; otherwise eternal damnation awaits them. While these claims may be interpreted as an affront to God's power, an insult to human judgment and a justification for despotism, ShiÃ(¿i Muslims in the eleventh century eagerly adopted them in their attempts to forge a ÃǾ2Ơ℗rational' religious discourse. They utilized everything from literary studies and political theory to natural philosophy and metaphysical speculation in support of this project. This book presents the contribution of al-Sharıf al-MurtaÃŁÂıÃ4 (d. 1044) of Baghdad, the thinker most responsible for this irreversible change, which remains central to Imami identity. It analyzes his intellectual project and establishes the dynamic context which prompted him to pour the old wine of ShiÃ(¿i doctrine into the new wineskin of systematic MuÃ(¿tazili theology. ÃĐ́2Ớ2ƠKey Features Comprehensive coverage of al-MurtaÃŁÂıÃ4's enormous oeuvre (running to several thousand pages) and diversity (spanning virtually all contemporary fields of knowledge) A meticulous engagement with long and dense theoretical texts that are either in manuscript form or poorly edited An orderly presentation that equips readers with an overall understanding of ShiÃ(¿i theology in its main phases while preserving the profundity of analysis The study of a little-known author whose views, nonetheless, are still a major influence for ShiÃ(¿i Muslims Examines the critical turn that shaped Imami Shi'ism in the 10th and 11th centuries　God is not free to act; He is bound by human ethics. To be just, He must create an individual of perfect intellect and infallible morality. People are obligated to submit to this person; otherwise eternal damnation awaits them.While these claims may be interpreted as an affront to Godâ€TMs power, an insult to human judgment and a justification for despotism, ShiÊ¿i Muslims in the eleventh century eagerly adopted them in their attempts to forge a †̃rationalâ€TM religious discourse. They utilized everything from literary studies and political theory to natural philosophy and metaphysical speculation in support of this project. This book presents the contribution of al-SharÄ«f al-Murtaá ̧Ä (d. 1044) of Baghdad, the thinker most responsible for this irreversible change, which remains central to Imami identity. It analyzes his intellectual project and establishes the dynamic context which prompted him to pour the old wine of ShiÊ¿i doctrine into the new wineskin of systematic MuÊ¿tazili theology.　Key FeaturesComprehensive coverage of al-Murtaá ̧Äâ€TMs enormous oeuvre (running to several thousand pages) and diversity (spanning virtually all contemporary fields of knowledge)A meticulous engagement with long and dense theoretical texts that are either in manuscript form or poorly editedAn orderly presentation that equips readers with an overall understanding of ShiÊ¿i theology in its main phases while preserving the profundity of analysisThe study of a little-known author whose views, nonetheless, are still a major influence for ShiÊ¿i Muslims Examines The Critical Turn That Shaped Imami Shi'ism In The 10th And 11th Centuriesagod Is Not Free To Act; He Is Bound By Human Ethics. To Be Just, He Must Create An Individual Of Perfect Intellect And Infallible Morality. People Are Obligated To Submit To This Person; Otherwise Eternal Damnation Awaits Them.while These Claims May Be Interpreted As An Affront To Gods Power, An Insult To Human Judgment And A Justification For Despotism, Shie I Muslims In The Eleventh Century Eagerly Adopted Them In Their Attempts To Forge A Arational Religious Discourse. They Utilized Everything From Literary Studies And Political Theory To Natural Philosophy And Metaphysical Speculation In Support Of This Project. This Book Presents The Contribution Of Al-sharaf Al-murtaaa (d. 1044) Of Baghdad, The Thinker Most Responsible For This Irreversible Change, Which Remains Central To Imami Identity. It Analyzes His Intellectual Project And Establishes The Dynamic Context Which Prompted Him To Pour The Old Wine Of Shie I Doctrine Into The New Wineskin Of Systematic Mue Tazili Theology.akey Featurescomprehensive Coverage Of Al-murtaaas Enormous Oeuvre (running To Several Thousand Pages) And Diversity (spanning Virtually All Contemporary Fields Of Knowledge)a Meticulous Engagement With Long And Dense Theoretical Texts That Are Either In Manuscript Form Or Poorly Editedan Orderly Presentation That Equips Readers With An Overall Understanding Of Shie I Theology In Its Main Phases While Preserving The Profundity Of Analysisthe Study Of A Little-known Author Whose Views, Nonetheless, Are Still A Major Influence For Shie I Muslims Examines the critical turn that shaped Imami Shi'ism in the 10th and 11th centuries God is not free to act; He is bound by human ethics. To be just, He must create an individual of perfect intellect and infallible morality. People are obligated to submit to this person; otherwise eternal damnation awaits them.While these claims may be interpreted as an affront to God's power, an insult to human judgment and a justification for despotism, Shiʿi Muslims in the eleventh century eagerly adopted them in their attempts to forge a 'rational' religious discourse. They utilized everything from literary studies and political theory to natural philosophy and metaphysical speculation in support of this project. This book presents the contribution of al-Sharīf al-Murtaḍā (d. 1044) of Baghdad, the thinker most responsible for this irreversible change, which remains central to Imami identity. It analyzes his intellectual project and establishes the dynamic context which prompted him to pour the old wine of Shiʿi doctrine into the new wineskin of systematic Muʿtazili theology. Key FeaturesComprehensive coverage of al-Murtaḍā's enormous oeuvre (running to several thousand pages) and diversity (spanning virtually all contemporary fields of knowledge)A meticulous engagement with long and dense theoretical texts that are either in manuscript form or poorly editedAn orderly presentation that equips readers with an overall understanding of Shiʿi theology in its main phases while preserving the profundity of analysisThe study of a little-known author whose views, nonetheless, are still a major influence for Shiʿi Muslims According to some Muslim theologians, God is not free to act; He is bound by human ethics. To be just, He must create an individual of perfect intellect and infallible morality. People are obligated to submit to this person; otherwise eternal damnation awaits them. While these claims may be interpreted as an affront to God’s power, an insult to human judgment and a justification for despotism, Shiʿi Muslims in the eleventh century eagerly adopted them in their attempts to forge a ‘rational’ religious discourse. They utilized everything from literary studies and political theory to natural philosophy and metaphysical speculation in support of this project. This book presents the contribution of al-Sharīf al-Murtaḍān (d. 1044), the thinker most responsible for this irreversible change, which remains central to Imami Shiʿi sectarian identity and conception of history. His debates with Qāḍī ʿAbd al-Jabbār (d. 1024), al-Shaykh al-Mufīd (d. 1022) and al-Shaykh al-Ṭūsī (d. 1067) are the best expression of his intellectual project. The book analyses this project and establishes the dynamic context which prompted him to pour the old wine of Shiʿi doctrine into the new wineskin of systematic Muʿtazili theology. This work presents the contribution of al-Sharif al-Murtada (d. 1044) of Baghdad, the thinker most responsible for this irreversible change, which remains central to Imami identity. It analyses his intellectual project and establishes the dynamic context which prompted him to pour the old wine of Shirif doctrine into the new wineskin of systematic Mutazili theology This book presents the contribution of al-Sharif al-Murtada (d. 1044) of Baghdad, the thinker whose views still remain central to Imami identity. It analyzes his intellectual project and establishes the dynamic context which prompted him to pour the old wine of Shi'i doctrine into the new wineskin of systematic Mu'tazili theology. Shiʿi doctrine, muʿtazili theology COPYRIGHT Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION 1 LIFE AND WORKS 2 GOD AND THE WORLD 3 MORAL THEORY AND DIVINE JUSTICE 4 HUMANS AND THE ORIGINS OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE 5 THE IMAMA AND THE NEED FOR MORAL LEADERSHIP 6 PROPHETHOOD AND THE VALUE OF DIVINE GUIDANCE CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY Index