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The development of Islamic theological discourse in Indonesia: A critical survey of Muslim reformist attempts to sustain orthodoxy in the twentieth ce

The development of Islamic theological discourse in Indonesia: A critical survey of Muslim reformist attempts to sustain orthodoxy in the twentieth century
by Saleh, Fauzan, Ph.D., McGill University (Canada), 2001 , 412 pages; AAT NQ70145

Abstract (Summary)

This study aims to trace the development of Islamic theological discourse in Indonesia, from the early 1900s to the end of the twentieth century. It will focus on how modernist Muslims have constructed their theological thought throughout the century, which, in turn, reflects their religious understanding in response to the particular demands of their age. The modernist theological thought constructed so far signifies a continuum of progress, developing from one stage to the next. Implicitly, this progress also indicates the improvement of Indonesian Muslims' understanding of their own religion, which may suggest the betterment of their commitment to doctrinal beliefs and religious practices. Therefore, this study will also examine the ways in which Indonesian Islam noticeably grows more orthodox through these forms of religious commitment. Drawing upon an Indonesian term, the growth of orthodox Islam is known as the santri cultural expansion, which, at least since the last two decades of the century, has been characterized by the vertical (and horizontal) mobility of devoted Muslims in political, cultural and economic enterprises. As well, this study will include a discussion of the theological thought underlying that santri cultural expansion.

Indexing (document details)

Advisor:Federspiel, Howard M., Ormsby, Eric
School:McGill University (Canada)
School Location:Canada
Keyword(s):Islamic, Theological discourse, Indonesia, Muslim, Reformist, Orthodoxy, Twentieth century
Source:DAI-A 63/07, p. 2587, Jan 2003
Source type:Dissertation
Subjects:Theology
Publication Number: AAT NQ70145
ISBN:9780612701458
Document URL:http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=764682701&sid=2&Fmt=2&clientId=48051&RQT=309&VName=PQD
ProQuest document ID:764682701

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