Shi''i Theology in Iran - The Challenge of Religious Experience

Zusatztext 'One excellent feature of the book is its determination to see Islamic theology as more than just a reflection of the hackneyed modernity vs. tradition dichotomy... It is also well situated within its particular Iranian context! with an acute purview of the cultural and political context within which its main thinkers operated.' - Ori Goldberg; Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies! vol. 6! no. 3 (2013). Informationen zum Autor Ori Goldberg teaches courses on the Middle East and Monotheistic religions at Tel Aviv University, and his research interests lie in the relationship between faith and politics. Zusammenfassung Taking a theologically oriented method for engaging with historical and cultural phenomena, this book explores the challenge, offered by revolutionary Shi’i theology in Iran, to Western conventions on theology, revolution and religion’s role in the creation of identity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part I: Metaphor and Identity 1. The Discursive Personality 2. Stuck in the Middle with You 3. A Double Edged Sword Part II: Anxiety and Discourse 4. Theology and Duality 5. Mediated Deliverance Part III: Faith 6. Wheel within a Wheel 7. Faith as Core and Structure 8. Silence Fraught with Meaning. Conclusion

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ori Goldberg, Goldberg Ori
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 12.09.2011
• EAN: 9780415664233
• ISBN: 978-0-415-66423-3
• Pagine: 222
• Serie: Culture and Civilization in the Middle East
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Altre religioni; Islam, Iran, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, RELIGION / Theology, RELIGION / Islam / Shi'a, Religion: general, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies