A living Sunni theological tradition
Abu Mansur al-Maturidi
The Maturidi tradition takes its name from Abu Mansur al-Maturidi. It is a major tradition of Sunni systematic theology, distinct as a field from jurisprudence.
Questions and texts
Its literature investigates knowledge, God’s attributes, prophethood, faith, moral responsibility and divine wisdom. Kitab al-Tawhid is among the foundational works discussed in scholarly study.
Reading the tradition
The bilingual reader edited by Lejla Demiri, Philip Dorroll and Dale Correa presents selected Arabic texts with annotated English translations. Such a collection makes it possible to compare authors over time instead of treating the school as one short formula. Its overlap with Hanafi scholarly networks does not make theology and law identical disciplines.
Sources and further reading
Mohr Siebeck — Maturidi Theology: A Bilingual Reader
University of Vienna — contemporary Maturidi scholarly networks
This source-attributed introduction is educational. A historical survey, a community’s statement of belief and a jurist’s ruling are different kinds of source. Their inclusion does not turn every interpretation into a consensus.