Islam as devotion a journey into the interior of a religion
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Lanham
Fortress Academic
2019
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Table of Contents:
- a Introduction: Islam, a journey of discovery
- 1. On longing for god: Abu Hamid al-Ghazali as guide into Islamic theology
- 2. On trust in god: 'Whoever has a shred of faith in his heart will not go to hell'
- 3. On forgiveness: 'My mercy supersedes my wrath'
- 4. On divine providence: 'The heart of the faithful lies between the two fingers of the merciful one'
- 5. Awe of god: Creation as the 'theater of his glory'
- 6. On divine guidance: 'Only the believer is obedient and only the obedient one believes'
- 7. On Christian faith and predestination: 'God's will is the highest standard'
- 8. On Christian life as devotion to god: 'Submission to god's wisdom and will'
- 9. Conclusions: Final reflections on islam
- Bibliography