Description: Rumee Ahmed's Theology in Thirty-Six Dialogues (and Sixty Lessons) presents the first accessible English translation of a classic Islamic theological text written by Abu Yusr al-Pazdawi, one of the most prominent scholars in Muslim history.
Brief description: Rumee Ahmed is a Canada Research Chair in Theology and Ethics and professor of Islamic law at the University of British Columbia.
Review Quotes:
"Theology in Thirty-Six Dialogues (and Sixty Lessons) makes Islamic theology accessible via creative translation and the clear articulation of complex ideas. Rumee Ahmed vividly renders Abu Yusr al-Pazdawi's foundational Hanafi-Maturidi text, guiding readers through essential questions on God, free will, the afterlife, and more. This engaging translation is a breath of fresh air that reveals the dynamic spirit of classical Muslim thought. Compelling reading for students and specialists alike."
--Ebrahim Moosa, Mirza Family Professor of Islamic Thought and Muslim Societies, University of Notre Dame, author of What is a Madrasa? and Ghazali and the Poetics of Imagination