Ruzbihan Baqli: Mysticism and the Rhetoric of Sainthood in Persian Sufism

by Carl W. Ernst

Overview

The first full-length study devoted tothe life and mystical experiences of one of the outstanding figures in Persian Sufism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138153745
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/02/2016
Series:	Routledge Sufi Series
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Tradition of Ruzbihan Baqlī; Chapter 2 The Inner Structure of Sainthood; Chapter 3 Institutionalizing a Sufi Order; Chapter 4 Conclusion; Appendix A The Writings of Ruzbihan Baqli: A Checklist; Appendix B Rüzbihan's Two Commentaries on the “Ascension” of Abu Yazīd al-Bistämi;

Editorial Reviews

'This work will remain of key importance to the study of Ruybihan well into the next century. The internal consistency of Ruzbihan's esoteric imagery and the metaphysical complexity of his doctrines have never been more convincingly presented, and the author's frequent cross-references and quotations from the saint's various treatises, tracts, and books is highly commendable.' - Leonard Lewisohn, Bibliotheca Orientalis

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