The Heritage of Sufism
Author | : Leonard Lewisohn |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 685 |
Release | : 2018-04-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786075284 |
ISBN-13 | : 1786075288 |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Heritage of Sufism written by Leonard Lewisohn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection - the second of a three-volume study - examines the roots of the artistic, literary and cultural renaissance of Sufism from the 12th to the 15th centuries. It includes essays on Rumi's poetry and imagery; Sufi music and the idea of ecstacy; sainthood and Neoplatonism; comparative metaphysics and literature; and unity of religion theory in Sufi philosophy.