{"product_id":"ibn-taymiyyas-theodicy-of-perpetual-optimism-9789004158474","title":"Ibn Taymiyya's Theodicy of Perpetual Optimism","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIbn Taymiyya's Theodicy of Perpetual Optimism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis scholarly hardcover presents a comprehensive examination of the theological contributions of Muslim jurist Ibn Taymiyya (d. 1328). While Ibn Taymiyya is widely recognized for his polemics against Islamic philosophy, theology, and rationalizing mysticism, his positive theological framework has remained underexplored until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTheological Framework and Divine Justice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis study provides detailed exposition and analysis of Ibn Taymiyya's writings on fundamental theological questions: God's justice and wise purpose, divine determination and human agency, and the problem of evil. The research reveals that Ibn Taymiyya articulates a distinctive theodicy of optimism, proposing that God in His essence perpetually wills the best possible world from eternity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComparative Analysis of Islamic Theological Traditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe work distinguishes Ibn Taymiyya's theodicy from other major Islamic theological schools. His framework differs significantly from Ashʿarī divine voluntarism, the free-will theodicy of the Muʿtazilīs, and the essentially timeless God concept found in the works of Ibn Sīnā and Ibn ʿArabī. This comparative approach illuminates Ibn Taymiyya's unique position within medieval Islamic thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eJuristic Method in Theological Doctrine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe study examines Ibn Taymiyya's juristic methodology as applied to theological doctrine, demonstrating how his legal training informed his theological reasoning. This interdisciplinary analysis connects Islamic jurisprudence with philosophical theology, offering insights into 13th-century Islamic intellectual traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAcademic Research and Graduate Studies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover volume serves as an essential resource for graduate studies in Islamic theology, medieval Islamic philosophy, and comparative religion. The rigorous academic approach makes it valuable for scholars engaged in interdisciplinary studies of Islamic thought, theology and science, and the historical development of theodicy across religious traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Hoover\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D. (2002) in Islamic Studies, University of Birmingham, is Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies at the Near East School of Theology, Beirut. He has published articles on the theology of Ibn Taymiyya and Christian-Muslim comparative theology.","brand":"Brill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493415424274,"sku":"9789004158474","price":204.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aab9571f-09e3-4ca8-914e-1f386efc6dce.jpg?v=1730646944","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ibn-taymiyyas-theodicy-of-perpetual-optimism-9789004158474","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}