Title: Islam as devotion : a journey into the interior of a religion /
Authors: Wüstenberg, Ralf K., 1965-; Lundell, Randi
Year: 2019
Subjects: Islam; Islam Doctrines; Islam; Islam Doctrines
Contents: Introduction: Islam, a journey of discovery -- 1. On longing for God: Abu Hamid al-Ghazali as guide into Islamic theology -- 2. On trust in God: "whoever has a shred of faith in his heart will not go to hell" -- 3. On forgiveness: "my mercy supersedes my wrath" -- 4. On divine providence: "the heart of the faithful lies between the two fingers of the merciful one" -- 5. Marvel before God: creation as the "theater of his glory" -- 6. On the meaning of divine guidance: "only the believer is obedient and only the obedient one believes" -- 7. On Christian faith and predestination: "God's will is the highest standard" -- 8. On Christian life as devotion to God: "submission to God's wisdom and will" -- 9. Conclusions: final reflections on Islam.