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Beyond Dogma: Rumi´s Teachings on Friendship with God and Early Sufi Theories
Jawid Mojaddedi
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hardcover. Beyond Dogma examines Rumi's central teaching about friendship with God (walaya) in light of earlier Sufi discourse on this topic and its reception by Muslim theologians and jurists. It provides a nuanced and historically contextualized appreciation of Rumi's place in Islam. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDC; HRHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Despite Rumi's (d. 1273) recent emergence as a best-selling poet in the English-speaking world, fundamental questions about his teachings, such as the relationship of his Sufi mysticism to the wider Islamic religion, remain contested. In this groundbreaking study, Jawid Mojaddedi reaches to the heart of the matter, by examining Rumi's teachings on walaya (Friendship with God) in light of earlier discourse in the wider Sufi tradition and juridico-theological Islam. Walaya is not only central to Rumi's teachings, but also forms the basis for the celebration of intimacy, communication with the Divine, and transcendence of conventional religiosity in his poetry. And ... Read more
Despite Rumi's (d. 1273) recent emergence as a best-selling poet in the English-speaking world, fundamental questions about his teachings, such as the relationship of his Sufi mysticism to the wider Islamic religion, remain contested. In this groundbreaking study, Jawid Mojaddedi reaches to the heart of the matter, by examining Rumi's teachings on walaya (Friendship with God) in light of earlier discourse in the wider Sufi tradition and juridico-theological Islam. Walaya is not only central to Rumi's teachings, but also forms the basis for the celebration of intimacy, communication with the Divine, and transcendence of conventional religiosity in his poetry. And ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195369236
SKU
KSK0000634
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About Jawid Mojaddedi
Assistant Professor of Religion, Rutgers University
Reviews for Beyond Dogma: Rumi´s Teachings on Friendship with God and Early Sufi Theories
"In Beyond Dogma, Mojaddedi contextualizes Rumi's thought against the views of classical Sufi authors, and simultaneously offers a fresh alternative to prevalent narratives about the historical development of Sufism in the post-classical period. The first real attempt to situate Rumi within Sufi history, this superb book will make a major impact on Sufism studies."- Ahmet T. Karamustafa, Professor of History ... Read more