The Sufi Doctrine of Man - Ṣadr Al-Dīn Al-Qūnawī's Metaphysical Anthropology

In The Sufi Doctrine of Man, Richard Todd examines the life and thought of Ṣadr al-Dīn al-Qūnawī (13th century C.E.), Ibn 'Arabī's chief disciple and a key figure in the development of Sufi metaphysics.

About the author

Richard Todd, D.Phil. (2005), University of Oxford, teaches Arabic language and literature at the University of Edinburgh. His research interests include Islamic philosophy, Sufism, and classical Arabic poetry. His latest publication focuses on esoteric interpretations of the Qur'ān.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Todd
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.05.2014
• EAN: 9789004271234
• ISBN: 978-90-04-27123-4
• No. of pages: 246
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 239 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Series: Islamic Philosophy, Theology a
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous