Ja'far al-Sadiq
Teacher, Saint, and Imam
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2020
Oneworld Publications (Verlag)
978-1-78607-618-2 (ISBN)
Oneworld Publications (Verlag)
978-1-78607-618-2 (ISBN)
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This new entry in the highly regarded Makers of the Muslim World series introduces a fascinating leader who lived through one of the most important periods of Islamic history
Few stand closer to the nexus of all major Islamic sects than Ja'far al-Sadiq (702–765). Not only is he revered by Twelver Shi'a Muslims, who regard him as the sixth infallible imam in the line of succession from the Prophet Muhammad, but he is cited as an authoritative figure in Sunni chains of hadith transmission, and is prominent in Sufi lineages of authority. He has also been heralded as a disseminator of occult sciences among esoteric groups, and in today’s Iran a vibrant trade in herbal remedies has developed around his explorations of natural medicine.
Matthew Pierce examines the life and legacy of this important figure who shunned numerous opportunities to claim political power as the Umayyad Empire fell and the 'Abbasids rose, instead dedicating himself to teaching and learning. By studying al-Sadiq, in whom Sunni, Shi'a, and Sufi religious lineages and authorities converge, Pierce engages with early debates within Islam, from a time before sectarian lines were solidified. The first book-length biography of Ja'far al-Sadiq in the English language, this volume is a vital contribution to the literature.
Few stand closer to the nexus of all major Islamic sects than Ja'far al-Sadiq (702–765). Not only is he revered by Twelver Shi'a Muslims, who regard him as the sixth infallible imam in the line of succession from the Prophet Muhammad, but he is cited as an authoritative figure in Sunni chains of hadith transmission, and is prominent in Sufi lineages of authority. He has also been heralded as a disseminator of occult sciences among esoteric groups, and in today’s Iran a vibrant trade in herbal remedies has developed around his explorations of natural medicine.
Matthew Pierce examines the life and legacy of this important figure who shunned numerous opportunities to claim political power as the Umayyad Empire fell and the 'Abbasids rose, instead dedicating himself to teaching and learning. By studying al-Sadiq, in whom Sunni, Shi'a, and Sufi religious lineages and authorities converge, Pierce engages with early debates within Islam, from a time before sectarian lines were solidified. The first book-length biography of Ja'far al-Sadiq in the English language, this volume is a vital contribution to the literature.
Matthew Pierce is Associate Professor of Religion at Centre College, specialising in medieval Islamic history and thought. He is the author of Twelve Infallible Men: The Imams and the Making of Shi’ism, which was selected for the Islamic Republic of Iran World Award for Book of the Year in 2017.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 08.06.2020 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Makers of the Muslim World |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 135 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik | |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Mittelalter | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Islam | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78607-618-7 / 1786076187 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78607-618-2 / 9781786076182 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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