Description
The importance of Muhyi al-Din Ibn al-Arabi (1165-1240) for Islamic mysticism lies in the fact that he was a speculative thinker of the highest order, albeit diffuse and difficult to understand. His central doctrine is the unity of all existence. In this text, William Chittick explores how, through the work of Ibn Al-Arabi, Sufism moves away from anguished and ascetic searchings of the heart and conscience and becomes a matter of speculative philsophy and theosophy.
About the Author
William C. Chittick is a renowned expert in Islam and is Professor of Comparative Literature at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is author of /Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul/ (Oneworld).
Reviews
"Full of quotes of Ibn al-Arabi, makes interesting reading"
* Islam and Christianity *Book Information
ISBN 9781851683871
Author William C. Chittick
Format Hardback
Page Count 152
Imprint Oneworld Academic
Publisher Oneworld Publications
Weight(grams) 358g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 135mm * 15mm
