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Ibn al-'Arabi and the Sufis
Binyamin Abrahamov
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Description for Ibn al-'Arabi and the Sufis
Paperback. A fascinating and groundbreaking analysis of the extent to which various major Sufi figures contributed to the mystical philosophy of Ibn al-'Arabi. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 300.
This is a fascinating and ground-breaking analysis of the extent to which various major Sufi figures contributed to the mystical philosophy of Ibn al-'Arabi. While recent scholarship has tended to concentrate on his teachings and life, little attention has so far been paid to the influences on his thought. Each chapter is dedicated to one of Ibn al-'Arabi's predecessors, from both the early and later periods, such as al-Bistami, al-Hallaj and al-Jilani, showing how he is discussed in the works of the 'Greatest Master' and Ibn al-'Arabi's attitude towards him. As Abrahamov makes clear, Ibn al-'Arabi was greatly influenced by ... Read more
This is a fascinating and ground-breaking analysis of the extent to which various major Sufi figures contributed to the mystical philosophy of Ibn al-'Arabi. While recent scholarship has tended to concentrate on his teachings and life, little attention has so far been paid to the influences on his thought. Each chapter is dedicated to one of Ibn al-'Arabi's predecessors, from both the early and later periods, such as al-Bistami, al-Hallaj and al-Jilani, showing how he is discussed in the works of the 'Greatest Master' and Ibn al-'Arabi's attitude towards him. As Abrahamov makes clear, Ibn al-'Arabi was greatly influenced by ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Anqa Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
293g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905937523
SKU
V9781905937523
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About Binyamin Abrahamov
Binyamin Abrahamov is Professor Emeritus of Islamic Theology and Mysticism, and Quranic Studies at Bar-Ilan University, Israel. He was the head of the Department of Arabic and then the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities. He has published several books and articles on early Islamic theology,al-Ghazali and Ibn al-'Arabi.
Reviews for Ibn al-'Arabi and the Sufis
Ibn 'Arabi is such a majestic zenith of the Islamic mystical tradition that at times it's tempting to treat him like an isolated mountain. Ibn al-'Arabi and the Sufis by Abrahamov helps remind us that the tallest mountains stand connected to, even as rising above, wider mountain ranges. Abrahamov locates Ibn 'Arabi in dialogue with earlier Muslim sages whose works ... Read more