The Rule Of Law And The Rule Of God

The Rule of Law and the Rule of God examines the competing regimes of law and religion, using the concept of rule to illustrate the patterns of their interactions, and a multidisciplinary approach to demonstrate the global scope of their influence. It argues that the tension that often characterizes the relationship between these two cultural institutions results from their disagreements about the kinds of rule that should govern human life and society, and from where they should be derived.

By combining theoretical analyses with tradition-specific and regional case studies, the book aims to advance our understanding of how the rule of law and the rule of religion should properly relate to each other, not only in a general way, but also in the context of addressing conflicts that may arise from their inevitable interaction.

In addition to legal academics, the humanities scholars and students as well as the general public, will benefit from this book. Review: Conference proceedings rarely make good books, but this is the happy exception. Ilesanmi and his colleagues have brought together a scintillating set of papers that focus, for the most part, on those areas of actual and potential conflict between shari'a and the demands of liberal democracy.

This is a rich interdisciplinary collection that is sure to surprise and illuminate all sides. - G. Scott Davis, Lewis T. Booker Professor of Religion and Ethics, University of Richmond, USA