: Covers foundational theological strands, including the origins of kalām (rational theology), early Shīʿī theology, Muʿtazilism, and the rise of Ashʿarism and Māturīdism.
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 The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Theology
The handbook is organized into five distinct parts, following a mostly chronological development of the discipline: Structure and Content The handbook is organized into
: Examines the growing amalgamation of theology with philosophy (such as Avicennan thought) and mysticism. : Covers foundational theological strands
: 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
: Explores the impact of political developments, including the famous miḥna (inquisition) and the religious policies of empires like the Almohads.