The Thirtieth Anniversary of a Theory

The Theoretical Contraction and Expansion of the Sharia, the Theory of the Evolution of Religious Knowledge, is the title of a book published in 1370 [1991/1992] in the intellectual-cultural atmosphere of our society. However, its publication as a series of articles in the journal Keyhan-e Farhangi began in 1367 [1988/1989], and therefore this year marks the thirtieth anniversary of this theory's publication. The Thought Club, as a thought-oriented institution that, over its two decades of activity, has always kept an eye on the record of Iranian thinkers and has been a pioneer in holding sessions for the critique of various theories, now, on the threshold of the thirtieth anniversary of this theory's emergence, intends to organize meetings with the help of scholars of religion and experts in the fields of philosophy of religion, hermeneutics, jurisprudence, and so on.

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Meetings on Abdolkarim Soroush's Theory: The Theoretical Contraction and Expansion of the Sharia

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Audio of the First Meeting Part 1 | Part 2

Contraction and Expansion and Liberal Theology: Fatemeh Tofighi

Contraction and Expansion and the Emergence of Esoteric Interpretation: Mohammad Kazem Shaker

Monday, 15 Bahman

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Audio of the Second Meeting Part 1 | Part 2

Foundations and Consequences of the Theory of the Theoretical Contraction and Expansion of the Sharia

With the presence of: Ardeshir Mansouri

Monday, 29 Bahman

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Audio of the Third Meeting Part 1 | Part 2

Contraction and Expansion in the Balance

With the presence of Dr. Khalil Ghanbari

Monday, 6 Esfand

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Audio of the Fourth Meeting Part 1 | Part 2

The Hermeneutical Basis of the Theoretical Contraction and Expansion of the Sharia

With the presence of: Dr. Amir Maziar

Monday, 13 Esfand

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