Islamic Sainthood in the Fullness of Time
Ibn al-‘Arabī's Book of the Fabulous Gryphon
Seiten
1999
Brill (Verlag)
978-90-04-10991-9 (ISBN)
Brill (Verlag)
978-90-04-10991-9 (ISBN)
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This definitive study of an important Sufi work by the "Greatest Shayk" of Islamic mysticism presents a provocative new perspective on the fundamental question of the nature and authority of individual sainthood in organized, prophetic religion.
This volume presents the seminal treatise of the important Spanish Muslim mystic, Ibn al-‘Arabī, on Islamic sainthood The Book of the Fabulous Gryphon. In highly allusive, symbolic language, the Shaykh al-Akbar reveals his manifesto of the revolutionary significance of sainthood in the person of its timely epitome, the Seal of the saints.
The first part of the book consists of a critical introduction dealing with the biographical, historical and bibliographical background to the Fabulous Gryphon, along with a thorough examination of its concepts, themes and structure. The complete, annotated translation of the Gryphon is followed by further original translations of related texts by Ibn al-‘Arabī.
Apart from the Fusūs al-ḥikam, no comparable treatise by this leading figure of Islamic spirituality has ever been presented in its entirety in any western language.
This volume presents the seminal treatise of the important Spanish Muslim mystic, Ibn al-‘Arabī, on Islamic sainthood The Book of the Fabulous Gryphon. In highly allusive, symbolic language, the Shaykh al-Akbar reveals his manifesto of the revolutionary significance of sainthood in the person of its timely epitome, the Seal of the saints.
The first part of the book consists of a critical introduction dealing with the biographical, historical and bibliographical background to the Fabulous Gryphon, along with a thorough examination of its concepts, themes and structure. The complete, annotated translation of the Gryphon is followed by further original translations of related texts by Ibn al-‘Arabī.
Apart from the Fusūs al-ḥikam, no comparable treatise by this leading figure of Islamic spirituality has ever been presented in its entirety in any western language.
Gerald T. Elmore, Ph.D. (1995) in Arabic-Islamic Studies, Yale University, is a postdoctoral research fellow at Yale, where he is engaged in an in-depth study of the works and teachings of Ibn al-‘Arabī. His articles have appeared regularly in academic journals since 1996.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.1.1999 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies ; 32 |
| Verlagsort | Leiden |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 1306 g |
| Einbandart | Leinen |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Islam |
| ISBN-10 | 90-04-10991-9 / 9004109919 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-90-04-10991-9 / 9789004109919 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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