: Covers foundational theological strands, including the origins of kalām (rational theology), early Shīʿī theology, Muʿtazilism, and the rise of Ashʿarism and Māturīdism.
: Discusses major trends in Islamic theological thought from the late 19th century to the present, including new approaches to Qur’anic exegesis . The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Theology The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Theology
: Explores the impact of political developments, including the famous miḥna (inquisition) and the religious policies of empires like the Almohads. : Examines the growing amalgamation of theology with
: Examines the growing amalgamation of theology with philosophy (such as Avicennan thought) and mysticism. Structure and Content : Features case studies on
The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Theology , edited by Sabine Schmidtke , is an authoritative and comprehensive survey of the current state of the field. This 815-page volume features forty-one essays by leading scholars, providing a detailed historical and thematic overview of Islamic theological thought from its origins to the modern day. Structure and Content
: Features case studies on specific dilemmatic issues, such as occasionalism, that developed through interactions between competing theological schools.