Toward an Islamic Theology of Nonviolence
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Toward an Islamic Theology of Nonviolence

In Dialogue with René Girard

  1. 118 pages
  2. English
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Toward an Islamic Theology of Nonviolence

In Dialogue with René Girard

About this book

This groundbreaking book offers the first systematic study of the Qur'?n and Islamic history in the light of RenĂ© Girard's mimetic theory. Girard did not deal deeply with Islam, offering only scattered hints in some interviews after the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States. Addressing this gap in Girardian studies, Adnane Mokrani aims to develop an Islamic theology that goes beyond just war theory to adopt a radical nonviolent approach. He analyzes the Qur'?nic text and classical and modern exegetical literature, focusing on the Qur'?nic narratives, then extends his research to the history of Islam, removing the sacred character attributed to some events and human choices in order to disarm theology and dismantle the ideologies of power. This same critique is also applied to the unprecedented levels of violence in modern and contemporary history. A radical and politically committed theology of peace is needed to recover the spiritual dimension of religion that frees people from the temptations of the individual and collective ego. It is a mystical and narrative theology in dialogue with other world theologies on the future of humanity—an urgent appeal needed now more than ever.

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Year
2022
Print ISBN
9781611864304
eBook ISBN
9781628954678

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Introduction. Interpreting Girard’s Silence
  8. Chapter 1. Theory and Principles
  9. Chapter 2. The Qurʟānic Narratives
  10. Chapter 3. The Historical Narratives
  11. Notes
  12. Bibliography
  13. Index

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