Deze auteur is een gerespecteerde filosoof, schrijver, vertaler en interpretator van klassieke islamitische filosofische en mystieke teksten. Hij is vooral bekend om zijn werk over Rumi en Ibn Arabi, en heeft uitgebreid geschreven over de school van Ibn Arabi, de islamitische filosofie en de islamitische kosmologie. Zijn diepe begrip van deze tradities stelt hem in staat complexe ideeën met een unieke duidelijkheid over te brengen aan lezers. Door zijn expertise in vertaling en interpretatie brengt hij het rijke islamitische intellectuele erfgoed over aan hedendaagse lezers.
"The continuation of our acclaimed English translation of Les Iluminations de la Meque. Volume II contains more of the "Greatest Shaykh's" wisdom for the first time in English. Subjects include: the gnostic and the sacred law, the mystic properties of the Quranic letters, the secrets of Forgiveness and the attainment of Divine Nearness."--Publisher's website.
Renowned expert William Chittick covers the life and works of this legendary Sufi writer.
In this profound book, William Chittick examines the demise of the Sufi academic tradition, questioning how Islamic thought can be reclaimed from ideology and commercialism.
Provides in clear and accessible language, an introduction to the spiritual perspective illuminating Rumi's magical poetry. In this book, the author opens doors that give us access to the inner sanctum of Rummi's thought. číst celé
This book of essays, poems, and interviews by Islamic and Sufi poets, scholars, and storytellers is a much-needed compendium of works from a complex tradition that holds timeless messages for contemporary readers. Contributors range from Rumi to Seyyed Hossei Nasr to Emma Clark — together they create a mosaic of the Muslim view of the world and the cosmos, as well as of Sufi rhythms and rituals. Contributions like “Out of the Hidden Root” and “Slumber Seizes Him Not” promote a deeper understanding of one of the world’s great, and most misunderstood, spiritual traditions.
William C. Chittick, the leading scholar in the field, offers a compelling insight into the origins and key themes of Islamic mysticism.
Renowned scholar William C. Chittick explores the worldview of Islam in a series of essays written over thirty-six years.