Islamic Theology: Traditionalism and Rationalism

A well-written book on the relationship between 'rationalists' and 'traditionalists' in classical Islam. The author writes about the function of reason in both types of Muslim scholars, and the use of it in theological discourse. He depends on some not so much used works on theology from scholars such as Abu'l-Qasim al-Taymi, and Ibn Taymiyyah, whose Dar al-Ta'arrud al-'Aql wa'l-Naql (Removing the Contradictionary Nature between Reason and Tradition) is an important source on the subject. In the appendix the author of the book translates texts from Ibn Abi Hatim al-Razi, al-Baqillani, and Qadi Abd al-Jabbar on theology.

A great little book that packs a punch. Dillineates the dichotomy of traditionalism and ratiolonism succinctly. I highly recommend it.