| Beshara and Ibn 'Arabi: A Movement of Sufi Spirituality in the Modern World Contributor(s): Taji-Farouki, Suha (Author) |
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ISBN: 1905937261 ISBN-13: 9781905937264 Publisher: Anqa Publishing OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - Sufi - Social Science | Islamic Studies |
| Dewey: 297.4 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.58 lbs) 490 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Investigating Sufi-inspired spirituality in the modern world, this interdisciplinary text combines cultural study with solid data to provide a comprehensive look at how the teachings of Ibn 'Arabi have been adopted and adapted by Muslims and non-Muslims. At the heart of this movement is the Beshara School in Scotland, founded in the 1960s, and now a center of international scholarship. Using the school as a case study, the discussion describes its emergence and evolution, its approach to spiritual education, the origins of its spiritual teacher, its major teachings and practices, and its projection of Ibn 'Arabi. Both rigorous and very timely, this effort points to areas of cultural exchange between East and West and highlights commonalities in the various historical changes both societies have undergone. |