Zen and the Unspeakable God - Comparative Interpretations of Mystical Experience

About the author

Jason N. Blum is Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the American University in Cairo.

Summary

An interpretive approach to the study of mystical experience. Compares the experiences of Meister Eckhart, Ibn Arabi, and Hui-neng to reveal commonalities that have provocative implications for our understanding of consciousness.

Product details

• Authors: Jason N (American University in Cairo) Blum, Jason N. Blum, Jason N. (American University in Cairo) Blum
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2015
• EAN: 9780271070797
• ISBN: 978-0-271-07079-7
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / History, comparative religion, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Mysticism, mysticism, History of Religion, Philosophy of religion, Christian Mysticism