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Divine Love: Islamic Literature and the Path to God
William C. Chittick
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Description for Divine Love: Islamic Literature and the Path to God
Hardback. Provides a look at historic Persian literature and the topic of love, which is at the heart of Islamic spiritual thought. This title contains extensive Arabic and Persian material, from the Qur'an up through the twelfth century, and draws on more than a thousand pages of new translations. Num Pages: 522 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2BXF; 2CSR; DSBB; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 167 x 33. Weight in Grams: 880.
In this book William C. Chittick provides a first-time look at historic Persian literature and the topic of love, which is at the heart of Islamic spiritual thought. It contains extensive Arabic and Persian material, from the Qur'an up through the twelfth century, and draws on more than a thousand pages of new translations. The book culminates in a new way of understanding the Tawhid, the Unity of the Real, and leads readers through the origins of love, the life of love, and the goal of love.
In this book William C. Chittick provides a first-time look at historic Persian literature and the topic of love, which is at the heart of Islamic spiritual thought. It contains extensive Arabic and Persian material, from the Qur'an up through the twelfth century, and draws on more than a thousand pages of new translations. The book culminates in a new way of understanding the Tawhid, the Unity of the Real, and leads readers through the origins of love, the life of love, and the goal of love.
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
879g
Number of Pages
522
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300185959
SKU
V9780300185959
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Ref
99-1
About William C. Chittick
William C. Chittick, professor of religious studies at Stony Brook University, is a leading translator and interpreter of classical Islamic texts. His books include The Sufi Path of Love and In Search of the Lost Heart. He lives in Mount Sinai, NY.
Reviews for Divine Love: Islamic Literature and the Path to God
Selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2013 in the Religion Category.
Outstanding Academic Title
Choice
The classic Sufi poets of divine and human love-Rumi, Hafez, Attar and others-are by now familiar figures. William Chittick's book beautifully introduces the earlier Persian (and Arabic) prose writers on love who provide the background for that love-poetry, and ... Read more
Outstanding Academic Title
Choice
The classic Sufi poets of divine and human love-Rumi, Hafez, Attar and others-are by now familiar figures. William Chittick's book beautifully introduces the earlier Persian (and Arabic) prose writers on love who provide the background for that love-poetry, and ... Read more