Lonard Lewisohn

The Heritage of Sufism: Classical Persian Sufism from Its Origins to Rumi (700-1300) v.1

Herausgeber: Lewisohn, Leonard

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Unique in its historical scope, this fascinating investigation makes a perfect guide for students and for those interested in Islamic mysticism. An original contribution to Islamic Studies, this is the most up-to-date study of the rise of Persian Sufi spirituality and literature in Islam during the first six Muslim centuries. This unique collection of twenty-four essays features contributions by such distinguished and internationally recognized specialists as Annemarie Schimmel, S.H. Nasr, Carl Ernst, William Chittick and J.T.P. de Bruijn. Covering the key achievements of the Muslim intellectual and cultural tradition in history, mysticism, philosophy and poetry, it demonstrates the positive role played by Sufi thinkers during this period. The subjects covered include: ¿ Sufi masters and schools ¿ literature and poetry ¿ spiritual chivalry ¿ divine love ¿ Persian Sufi literature: Rumi and `Attar Celebrating the richness of the Sufi contribution to Islamic culture and its continuing relevance, this book has been written for students and all those wishing to develop their interest in spirituality and mysticism.

Produktdetails

• Heritage of Sufism Nr.1
• Verlag: ONEWorld Publications
• Seitenzahl: 708
• Erscheinungstermin: September 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 215mm x 135mm x 40mm
• Gewicht: 875g
• ISBN-13: 9781851681884
• ISBN-10: 1851681884
• Artikelnr.: 21602032

Autorenporträt

Leonard Lewisohn was a highly regarded scholar of Persian and Sufi literature. He taught at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter; the Centre of Near and Middle Eastern Studies, SOAS, University of London; and was a Research Associate and Outreach Coordinator at the Department of Academic Research at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, where he also taught Persian. Among many others works, he authored Beyond Faith and Infidelity: The Sufi Poetry and Teachings of Mahmud Shabistari and edited the three volumes on The Heritage of Sufism published by Oneworld.

Inhaltsangabe

1.Introduction 1
2. Literary and Historical Beginnings 19
3. Sufi masters and Schools 59
4. Metaphysics and Hermeutics 199
5. Literature and Poetry 337
6. Divine love, Sainthood, Spiritual Disciplines and Stations 435
7. Spiritual Chivalry and Malamati spirituality 549