Islamic Theology in the Turkish Republic
Examines key themes in Turkish Islamic theology, from nationalism to religion and from democracy to gender identity
- Extensively analyses numerous late-Ottoman and modern Turkish Muslim theologians, such as İsmail Hakkı İzmirli, Bekir Topaloğlu, Hüseyin Atay, Hayrettin Karaman, Sönmez Kutlu, Hidayet Şefkatli Tuksal, Hülya Alper and Emine Öğük
- Explores how modern Turkish theologians have grappled with issues such as nationalism and democracy; conceptions of God and humanity; the definition of religion itself and theological arguments for secularism; and theologies of human rights, gender and sexuality
- Based on a range of Turkish language theological sources not available in English and never before analysed in English
Philip Dorroll argues that Turkish Islamic theology is in fact a distinct tradition of Islamic theological thought, shaped by the unique social conditions of the Turkish Republic. Tracking the emergence and development of this tradition over time, Dorroll examines the key themes of theology in the Turkish Republic. In doing so, he provides an important historical and conceptual map to the vast territory of modern Turkish theology.
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Introduction
1. Origins
2. Nation
3. God
4. Humanity
5. Futures
Conclusion
Bibliography.
1. Origins
2. Nation
3. God
4. Humanity
5. Futures
Conclusion
Bibliography.
Dorroll’s study of modern, Turkish-language Islamic theology offers an excellent survey of the tradition’s development and characteristics. This work successfully demonstrates the ways in which theologians have developed a range of viewpoints and arguments within the contours of their institutions while navigating the role of the state in religious affairs.
Islamic Theology in the Turkish Republic is a rich, engaging, and much needed text in the field of Turkish Islamic studies. It will be especially useful for those teaching comparative religion and theology courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
