‘This remarkable trilogy is likely to remain the definitive work in the field for many years.’
The Heritage of Sufism
Legacy of Medieval Persian Sufism (1150-1500) v. 2
Description
This collection - the second of a three-volume study - examines the roots of the artistic, literary and cultural renaissance of Sufism from the 12th to the 15th centuries. It includes essays on Rumi's poetry and imagery; Sufi music and the idea of ecstacy; sainthood and Neoplatonism; comparative metaphysics and literature; and unity of religion theory in Sufi philosophy.
