Reason, Esotericism, and Authority in Shiʿi Islam

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Publisher	: BRILL
Total Pages	: 276
Release	: 2021-08-16
ISBN-10	: 9789004465503
ISBN-13	: 9004465502
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Book excerpt: This volume advances the critical study of exegetical, doctrinal, and political authority in Shiʿi Islam. It presents new frameworks for interpreting the diverse modes of rationality and esotericism in Shiʿism and the socio-epistemic values they represent within Muslim discourse.

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