History of Islamic Theology from Muhammad to the Present

This is a comprehensive study of Islam. Using the Koran and other primary sources, the author delves deeply into Islamic history as he traces the development of Islamic doctrine. It explores the centrality of the Koran in Islamic theology. It examines the Koran's canonization process and probes central themes of the Koran's message. It explores the relationships between such Islamic sects as the Sunni and the Shiite, and the two types of Islamic theological literature: the hadith, an oral report or a story, and the "kalam", a genre that 'develops theological and metaphysical statements.' It also examines Islamic monotheism; the development of Islamic philosophy in the Middle Ages and its relation to theology; and the relationship between Islam and Gnosticism.Nagel, Tilman is the author of 'History of Islamic Theology from Muhammad to the Present' with ISBN 9781558762039 and ISBN 1558762035.