| Theodicy in Islamic Thought: The Dispute Over Al-Ghazali's Best of All Possible Worlds Contributor(s): Ormsby, Eric Linn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0691612447 ISBN-13: 9780691612447 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $50.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General |
| Dewey: 297.211 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.01 lbs) 328 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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 again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. |
