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id	eprints-5816
recordtype	eprints
institution	SOAS, University of London
collection	SOAS Research Online
language	English
language_search	English
description	The field of Islamic theology (kalam) is not merely a receptacle for the presentation of the creedal statements and doctrinal catechisms of Islam; it derives its raison d’être not only from the articulation and elucidation of the doctrines of faith, but also by means of its rational and painstaking explication of dogma. While many of the dogmatic statements expressed in Islamic theology naturally emanate from a traditional substratum, countless more are the result of dialectical discussions as theologians expounded upon abstract constructs of religious dogma. Recent academic research is exploring the history, trends, and conceptual achievements behind the Islamic experiment with theology, providing insights into the tradition’s ability to integrate, refine, and expand theological constructs. Scholars are also concerned with issues such as origins, authenticity, and ascription, although such matters are not deflecting attention from the rich stock of resources and materials kalam has to offer.
format	Journal Article
author	Shah, Mustafa
author_facet	Shah, Mustafa
authorStr	Shah, Mustafa
author_letter	Shah, Mustafa
title	Trajectories in the Development of Islamic Theological Thought: the Synthesis of Kalam
publisher	Wiley
publishDate	2007
url	https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/5816/