: Examines the growing amalgamation of theology with philosophy (such as Avicennan thought) and mysticism.
The handbook is organized into five distinct parts, following a mostly chronological development of the discipline: The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Theology
: Discusses major trends in Islamic theological thought from the late 19th century to the present, including new approaches to Qur’anic exegesis . The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Theology : Examines the growing amalgamation of theology with
: Features case studies on specific dilemmatic issues, such as occasionalism, that developed through interactions between competing theological schools. such as occasionalism
: Explores the impact of political developments, including the famous miḥna (inquisition) and the religious policies of empires like the Almohads.