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Between theology and intellectual history:
The case of Shi’ite studies in orientalism tradition
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Seyed Mohammad Hadi Gerami *   , Muhammad Ghandehari |
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Abstract: (2308 Views) |
Throughout a rooted tradition, the orientalists have analyzed Shi’ite dogma by historical approach. In addition, there are some scholars, among Shi’a believers themselves, following this tradition. There is no doubt that these western historical studies, in some cases, have not been systematic and are accompanied by some unreliable results. Nevertheless, nowadays adopting this historical approach to analyze Shi’ite classical beliefs is essential and could not be neglected.
Indeed, the clear conflict, in some cases, between Shi’ite dogma and the intellectual history of Shi’ism remains the first concern among traditional circles and is still the main challenge to develop this discipline in Iran.
To improve this approach and enjoy the benefits of this western discipline, it seems, the localization and organization is the necessary one; the first step of which is the investigation of the relationship between Shi’ite theology and the intellectual history of Shi’ism from diverse viewpoints
This paper, beginning by an introduction, attempts to distinguish more distinctly between theology and history. Afterwards, the influence of theological presuppositions on historiography will be examined. Finally, the paper surveys the conflict between theology and history and tries to clarify the nature of this conflict and what kind of method could be adopted to resolve the problem.
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| Keywords: Intellectual history, History of thought, Historical phenomenology, Orientalism, Theology-History-Conflict, Theological presuppositions |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Islamic History
Received: 2017/09/14 | Accepted: 2017/09/14 | Published: 2017/09/14 | ePublished: 2017/09/14
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