Overview
The development of early Islamic mysticism and metaphysics is presented through the life and work of theologian Abu Bakr al-Wasiti.
Full Product Details
Author: Laury Silvers
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Imprint: State University of New York Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.218kg
ISBN: 9781438431703
ISBN 10: 1438431708
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 02 July 2011
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Considering the disparate nature of the sources, Silvers does an excellent job situating Wasiti within the larger eastward movement of Baghdadi Sufism ... Silvers is able to breathe life into Wasiti's thought. - Review of Middle East Studies Silvers' approach is refreshing and useful as she details the historical context as well as the intellectual history of early mystics ... Silvers offers us a comprehensive and comprehensible presentation of the intellectual development of Islamic mysticism and metaphysics within the context of the historical development and spread of Sufism. - NewBooksinIslamicStudies.com
Considering the disparate nature of the sources, Silvers does an excellent job situating Wasi i within the larger eastward movement of Baghdadi Sufism ... Silvers is able to breathe life into Wasi i's thought. - Review of Middle East Studies Silvers' approach is refreshing and useful as she details the historical context as well as the intellectual history of early mystics ... Silvers offers us a comprehensive and comprehensible presentation of the intellectual development of Islamic mysticism and metaphysics within the context of the historical development and spread of Sufism. - NewBooksinIslamicStudies.com
Considering the disparate nature of the sources, Silvers does an excellent job situating Wasi e6d; b; within the larger eastward movement of Baghdadi Sufism ... Silvers is able to breathe life into Wasi e6d; b;'s thought. - Review of Middle East Studies Silvers' approach is refreshing and useful as she details the historical context as well as the intellectual history of early mystics ... Silvers offers us a comprehensive and comprehensible presentation of the intellectual development of Islamic mysticism and metaphysics within the context of the historical development and spread of Sufism. - NewBooksinIslamicStudies.com
Author Information
Laury Silvers is Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion at the University of Toronto.
