Author Godefroid de Callatay is Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Louvain.
Inhaltsangabe
Acknowledgement
INTRODUCTION Shi'ism Philosophy The tenth century
1 ESOTERICISM The name The problem of date and authorship Ancient evidence Later conjectures Modern confusion The tangible corpus of epistles
2 EMANATIONISM The formation of the universe The creation of time Coming-to-be and passing-away The place of man in God's creation Man's double nature The sin of the First Adam Eschatological prospects
3 MILLENARIANISM Astrological determinism The theory of prophetic cycles The origin of prophetic astrology A propitious conjunction in sight The Sleepers of the Cave Concealment and manifestation The rising of the three qa'ims
4 ENCYCLOPAEDISM The classification of knowledge Propaedeutic sciences Religious sciences Philosophical sciences The subdivisions of philosophy Comparison of the systems
5 SYNCRETISM The Greek heritage Persian and Indian influences Reconciling profane and sacred wisdom The interpretation of the Qur'an The leveling of sacred authorities The ultimate books
6 IDEALISM Other confessions Religious law The true imam Imagined propaganda The sessions of science Metaphors for Utopia
Epilogue Guide to further reading Index of passages from the Rasa'il Ikhwan al-Safa' General index
1 ESOTERICISM The name The problem of date and authorship Ancient evidence Later conjectures Modern confusion The tangible corpus of epistles
2 EMANATIONISM The formation of the universe The creation of time Coming-to-be and passing-away The place of man in God's creation Man's double nature The sin of the First Adam Eschatological prospects
3 MILLENARIANISM Astrological determinism The theory of prophetic cycles The origin of prophetic astrology A propitious conjunction in sight The Sleepers of the Cave Concealment and manifestation The rising of the three qa'ims
4 ENCYCLOPAEDISM The classification of knowledge Propaedeutic sciences Religious sciences Philosophical sciences The subdivisions of philosophy Comparison of the systems
5 SYNCRETISM The Greek heritage Persian and Indian influences Reconciling profane and sacred wisdom The interpretation of the Qur'an The leveling of sacred authorities The ultimate books
6 IDEALISM Other confessions Religious law The true imam Imagined propaganda The sessions of science Metaphors for Utopia
Epilogue Guide to further reading Index of passages from the Rasa'il Ikhwan al-Safa' General index
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