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

Informationen zum Autor Binyamin Abrahamov received his Ph.d summa cum laude from Tel Aviv University in 1982. Since 1995 he has been Associate Professor of Islamic theology and Qur'anic studies at Bar-Ilan University, Israel. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Looks at differences between Al-Ghazâlî (d.505/1111) and al-Dabbâgh (d.696/1296) with regard to definitions of love, its causes and its signs, the ways to love God, God's love for man, and stations and states of love. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 AL-GHAZÂLÎ'S THEORY OF DIVINE LOVE IN KITÂB AL-MA?ABBA; Chapter 3 AL-DABBÂ;GH' S THEORY OF DIVINE LOVE; Notes REFERENCES AND ABBREVIATIONS INDEX;

List of contents

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 AL-GHAZÂLÎ'S THEORY OF DIVINE LOVE IN KITÂB AL-MA?ABBA; Chapter 3 AL-DABBÂ;GH' S THEORY OF DIVINE LOVE; Notes REFERENCES AND ABBREVIATIONS INDEX;

Product details

• Authors: Binyamin Abrahamov, Abrahamov Binyamin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.03.2011
• EAN: 9780415664691
• ISBN: 978-0-415-66469-1
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Routledge Sufi Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Islam, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, RELIGION / Islam / Koran & Sacred Writings, RELIGION / Mysticism, Middle East, Religion: general, mysticism, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups