Information Package / Course Catalogue
Maturidi Theology and Ottoman Scholars
Course Code: İLH456
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To familiarize students with the Maturidi kalam and to benefit from the literature in this field. It is aimed that they will be equipped in terms of method by being familiar with the methodology of this school of theology.

Course Content

The methodology of the Maturidi kalam and the kalam ulama of the Ottoman period (Molla Fennarî, Ibn Humam, Hızır Bey, Kestelli, Devvanî, Ibn Kemal, Gelenbevî, Abduh, İ. Hakkı İzmirli, Abdullatif Harpûtî) and the development of kalam in this period.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Comprehend the methodology of maturidi kalam
2.Comprehend the different aspects of Maturidi kalam from other kalam movements
3.Comprehend the geography of Maturidism and its characteristics
4.Comprehend the importance of the science of theology in the field of theology and comprehend approaching problems with this background.
5.Recognizes the theological literature of the Ottoman period and benefits from this literature
6.Comprehend the characteristics of the Ottoman period kalam and know the method of approaching problems
7.He knows the theological scholars of the Ottoman period.
8.Comprehend the problems faced by the Ottoman period theology.
9.Knows how to produce solutions to new problems based on past experience.
10.Comprehend the change and transformation of the Ottoman period theology.
11.Comprehend the religious dimension of social transformation based on the change and transformation of the science of theology.
12.Have knowledge about the education and training of the Ottoman period.
13.Comprehend how to evaluate traditional and pre-modern problems in terms of theology.
14.Comprehend the problems related to the New Science and offer solutions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Şerafettin Gölcük, History of Kalam, Esra Publications, Konya, 1992
2.Related articles on DIA TDVY Encyclopedia of Islam
3.Scientific articles written on the subject.
4.Selim Özarslan, History of Kalam , Nobel Academic Publishing, Ankara 2018
5.Metin Yurdagür , Famous Turkish Kelamcılar from Maveraünnehir to Ottoman Geography, IFAV Editions, Istanbul, 2019
6.Collective, Mâturidî Pioneers The Founders and Famous Scholars of Mâturidî Kalam Thought, Ed: Özden Kanter, Kitabi Publications, Istanbul, 2023
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Maturidi kalam and its definition
Week 2 - Theoretical
Maturidi method of kalam
Week 3 - Theoretical
The pioneers of the Maturidi theology, the geography from which it emerged and spread
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Ottoman-era kalam
Week 5 - Theoretical
Molla Fennarî's life, works, scientific personality
Week 6 - Theoretical
Kamaleddin Ibn Humam, His Life, Works, Scientific Personality
Week 7 - Theoretical
Hızır Bey Scientific Personality, Kestelli and His Scientific Personality
Week 8 - Theoretical
Jalalu'd-din Dawwani's Life and Scholarly Personality
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Life and Scientific Personality of Ibn Kemal
Week 10 - Theoretical
Kemalettin Beyadi's Life and Scientific Personality
Week 11 - Theoretical
Gelenbevi İsmail Efendi Period and Scientific Personality
Week 12 - Theoretical
Muhammad Abduh Life and Scholarly Personality
Week 13 - Theoretical
The New Scientific Kalam Period and New Pre-Modern Problems
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Life and Scientific Personality of İsmail Hakkı from Izmir
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Individual Work23312
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)105
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