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Divine Love in Islamic Mysticism: The Teachings of al-Ghazali and al-Dabbagh

By Binyamin Abrahamov

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2003
ISBN
0700716076, 9780700716074
LCC
BP189.65.L68 A26 2002
Open Library ID
OL17064664M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
39 MB (40742433 bytes)
Series
Routledge Sufi Series
Edition
1st
Pages
103\103
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

The two theories of divine love that are examined in this book have their foundations in Greek, Jewish, Christian and Muslim ideas. Al-Ghazâlî (twelfth century) was influenced mainly by Plato and Ibn Sina's teachings, while al-Dabbâgh (thirteenth century), who accepted some Ghazâlîan notions, developed a theory of divine love that can be traced back to Neoplatonism. Both scholars created complete theories of divine love that include definitions of love, its causes and signs, the ways to love God, God's love for man, and kinds of love. The book will interest students of theology, philosophy and mysticism in general, and students of Islam in particular.

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