| Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul: The Pertinence of Islamic Cosmology in the Modern World Contributor(s): Chittick, William C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851684956 ISBN-13: 9781851684953 Publisher: ONEWorld Publications OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: Islamic Intellectualism is dead: or so argues William Chittick in this profound new book. Whilst many may say that Islamic studies thrives as a subject, Chittick points to the words of one of his former Professors when describing young colleagues: they know everything one can possibly know about a text, except what it says. Indeed, Chittick states that it is impossible to understand ancient Islamic texts without the years of contemplative study that are anathema to the modern education system. While modern intellectuals with faith often treat their studies and faith in two seperate spheres, Chittick argues that it is essential to return to the ways of the ancient Sufis, who viewed knowledge of the soul, the world, and God as an extension of the same thing. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Eastern - Religion | Islam - General |
| Dewey: 297.242 |
| LCCN: 2012472848 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 8.4" (0.50 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
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| Publisher Description: With academic courses either encouraging commercialism, or cultivating zealots, Chittick states that it is impossible to understand classical Islamic texts without the years of contemplative study that are anathema to the modern education system. Insisting upon a return to the ways of the ancient wisdom tradition, which saw the quest for knowledge of the soul, the world, and God as a unifying spiritual discipline, Chittick maintains that the study of Islamic texts cannot be treated separately from self-understanding. Fascinating, radical, and a true challenge to modern trends in academic study, this book opens a new debate in Islamic thought. |