Islam

Jeff Miller

pp. 635-647

in: Christopher D. Rodkey, Jordan E. Miller (eds), The Palgrave handbook of radical theology, Berlin, Springer, 2018

Abstract

This chapter thinks through the "rhizomes" of radical theology at the base of the Islamic traditions themselves—in this case, the Qur'an—suggesting that radical theological gestures are inherent in Islam. Doing so suggests openings that challenge both static interpretations of Islam as well as certain forms of radical theology. These are briefly explored by relating the radicality found in the Qur'an and certain thinkers from within the Islamic traditions to various thinkers from within the radical theology traditions.