Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam

Jeffry R. Halverson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Coastal Carolina University, USA. He is a specialist in Islamic studies and the history of religions, focusing on the Middle East and North Africa.

• The Doctrines of Sunni Theology The Demise of 'Ilm al-Kalam Between Theology and Creed The Guide Through the Storm The Taliban and the Maturidite School The Promise of Ash'arite Semiotics Conclusion: The Revival of Kalam?

“Halverson’s book is first and foremost a critique of the antirationalist, creed-centered Athari theological school of thought and its arguable dominance within the Sunni theological debate since the fifteenth century. … The target audience is primarily students in religious studies already familiar with the basic Sunni doctrines.” (Emin Poljarevic, Religious Studies Review, Vol. 42 (2), June, 2016)