Chronicling the work of 'The Brethren of Purity', a 4th-century group of encyclopaedists who tried to reconcile reason and faith.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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 qa'ims
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 Rasa'il Ikhwan al-Safa' General index
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 qa'ims
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 Rasa'il Ikhwan al-Safa' General index
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