Proofs of Prophecy and the Refutation of the Isma'iliyya

Proofs of Prophecy and the Refutation of the Isma'iliyya
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 351
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ISBN-10 : 9783110539882
ISBN-13 : 3110539888
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Book Synopsis Proofs of Prophecy and the Refutation of the Isma'iliyya by : Eva-Maria Lika

Download or read book Proofs of Prophecy and the Refutation of the Isma'iliyya written by Eva-Maria Lika and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Al-Mu'ayyad bi-llah al-Haruni (d. 411/1020) was a representative of the intellectual center of the Zaydiyya in Northern Iran and a student of the leading Muʿtazilite theologians of the time. In his Kitab Ithbat nubuwwat al-nabi he presents a proof of prophecy of Muḥammad and a refutation of the Isma'ilyya.The present volume explores the historical and intellectual context of the oeuvre and includes a partial critical edition of the text.


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