Neither Belief nor Unbelief: Intentional Ambivalence in al-Ma?arr?'s Luz?m by So

Description: Neither Belief nor Unbelief by Sona Grigoryan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The book examines the religious thought of the Syrian poet Ab l- Al al-Maarr (d.1057) and his work Luzm m l yalzam. Due to the contradictory nature of al- Maarrs oeuvre, scholars presented him as an unbeliever who practiced Publisher Description The book re-examines the religious thought and receptions of the Syrian poet Ab l-Al al-Maarr (d.1057) and one of his best known works - Luzm m l yalzam (The Self-Imposed Unnecessity), a collection of poems, which, although widely studied, needs a thorough re-evaluation regarding matters of (un)belief. Given the contradictory nature of al-Maarrs oeuvre and Luzm in particular, there have been two major trends in assessing al-Maarrs religious thought in modern scholarship. One presented al-Maarr as an unbeliever and a freethinker arguing that through contradictions, he practiced taqya, i.e., dissimulation in order to avoid persecution. The other, often apologetically, presented al-Maarr as a sincere Muslim. This study proposes that the notion of ambivalence is a more appropriate analytical tool to apply to the reading of Luzm, specifically in matters of belief. This ambivalence is directly conditioned by the historical and intellectual circumstances al-Maarr lived in and he intentionally left it unsolved and intense as a robust stance against claims of certainty. Going beyond reductive interpretations, the notion of ambivalence allows for an integrative paradigm in dealing with contradictions and dissonance. Author Biography Sona Grigoryan, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary/Wien, Austria. Details ISBN 3110772531 ISBN-13 9783110772531 Title Neither Belief nor Unbelief Author Sona Grigoryan Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 215 Publisher De Gruyter GE_Item_ID:157844214; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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