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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 297 EAN: 9781887752671 ISBN: 1887752676 Label: Fons Vitae Manufacturer: Fons Vitae Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 424 Publication Date: October 28, 2005 Publisher: Fons Vitae Studio: Fons Vitae Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: For centuries Ibn ‘Arabi has been considered the “Greatest Master” of Islamic spiritual teaching, but Western readers have only recently had access to his greatest writings. This introduction to Ibn ‘Arabi’s Meccan Illuminations highlights the mysticism and realization of Sufi spiritual life, providing an intellectually penetrating look without requiring specialized knowledge. The development of several key themes and modes of reflection in Ibn ‘Arabi’s spiritual teachings are explored as are the gradually unfolding meanings that distinguish this important classical text of Sufi practice. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Reads like a Doctoral DissertationWritten on a level of academic achievement probably beyond the scope of non-specialists. But, if you like reading doctoral dissertations, or you're writing your own on this topic, this book's definitely for you. Rating:  - Masterful Introduction to Essential al-Shaykh al-AkbarMorris is one of the foremost scholarly interpreters of al-Shaykh al-Akbar, "the Greatest Master," working in the English language. Along with Chittick whose own interpretations of the Meccan Illuminations is slowly revolutionizing the philosophical contexts for a traditional and intracultural appreciation of Sufi metaphysics and epistemology. Morris's study consists of five interconnected essays on central themes of the Meccan openings. The intricate and deeply interconnected writings of Ibn Al ... Read More 
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