Lewisohn Leonard - Esoteric Traditions In Islamic Thought An Anthology Of Texts On Esoteric Knowledge And Gnosis In Islam - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A rich anthology of works on knowledge in Islam illuminated by insightful commentary from a leading scholar in the field The notion of esoteric knowledge is one of the pillars of Islamic intellectual tradition. Though most visible in Sufism it also dominated the first three and a half centuries of Shi ite thought. In this rich anthology Leonard Lewisohn explores Islamic esotericism through the works of eleven authors who flourished in Persia Central Asia and Asia Minor from the eleventh to the nineteenth centuries. He presents excerpts from each text in translation accompanying these with introductions to the author's life works and thought. In the course of his erudite and enlightening commentary he explores the common ground of esoteric thought and terminology revealing a unity of perspective among Muslim thinkers.
Title: Esoteric Traditions In Islamic Thought An Anthology Of Texts On Esoteric Knowledge And Gnosis In Islam
Author(s): Lewisohn Leonard
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Barcode: 9780861548644
Pages: 448 Pages
Publication Date: 10/8/2024
Category: Gnosticism