Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul

The Pertinence of Islamic Cosmology in the Modern World

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William C. Chittick

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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.

Author Biography:

William C. Chittick is professor of Religious Studies at Stony Brook University, New York. He is the author and translator of twenty-five books and one hundred articles on Islamic thought, Sufism, Shi'ism, and Persian literature, including Sufism: A Short Introduction, also published by Oneworld.

Release date NZ

June 14th, 2007

Author

William C. Chittick

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Pages

176

Dimensions

135x216x15

ISBN-13

9781851684953

Product ID

2339028

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