Author Godefroid de Callatay is Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Louvain.
Inhaltsangabe
Acknowledgement INTRODUCTION Shi`ism Philosophy The tenth century 1 ESOTERICISM The name The problem of date and authorship Ancient evidence Later conjectures Modern confusion The tangible corpus of epistles 2 EMANATIONISM The formation of the universe The creation of time Coming-to-be and passing-away The place of man in God s creation Man s double nature The sin of the First Adam Eschatological prospects 3 MILLENARIANISM Astrological determinism The theory of prophetic cycles The origin of prophetic astrology A propitious conjunction in sight The Sleepers of the Cave Concealment and manifestation The rising of the three qäims 4 ENCYCLOPAEDISM The classification of knowledge Propaedeutic sciences Religious sciences Philosophical sciences The subdivisions of philosophy Comparison of the systems 5 SYNCRETISM The Greek heritage Persian and Indian influences Reconciling profane and sacred wisdom The interpretation of the Qur an The leveling of sacred authorities The ultimate books 6 IDEALISM Other confessions Religious law The true imam Imagined propaganda The sessions of science Metaphors for Utopia Epilogue Guide to further reading Index of passages from the Rasäil Ikhwan al-Safä General index
Acknowledgement INTRODUCTION Shi`ism Philosophy The tenth century 1 ESOTERICISM The name The problem of date and authorship Ancient evidence Later conjectures Modern confusion The tangible corpus of epistles 2 EMANATIONISM The formation of the universe The creation of time Coming-to-be and passing-away The place of man in God s creation Man s double nature The sin of the First Adam Eschatological prospects 3 MILLENARIANISM Astrological determinism The theory of prophetic cycles The origin of prophetic astrology A propitious conjunction in sight The Sleepers of the Cave Concealment and manifestation The rising of the three qäims 4 ENCYCLOPAEDISM The classification of knowledge Propaedeutic sciences Religious sciences Philosophical sciences The subdivisions of philosophy Comparison of the systems 5 SYNCRETISM The Greek heritage Persian and Indian influences Reconciling profane and sacred wisdom The interpretation of the Qur an The leveling of sacred authorities The ultimate books 6 IDEALISM Other confessions Religious law The true imam Imagined propaganda The sessions of science Metaphors for Utopia Epilogue Guide to further reading Index of passages from the Rasäil Ikhwan al-Safä General index
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