Divine love in Islamic mysticism : the teachings of al-Ghazâlî and al-Dabbâgh

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Divine love in Islamic mysticism : the teachings of al-Ghazâlî and al-Dabbâgh

Binyamin Abrahamov

(RoutledgeCurzon Sufi series)

RoutledgeCurzon, 2003

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-186) and index

"Transferred to degital printing 2007"--T.p. verso of 2007 printing

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Description

The two theories of divine love that are examined in this book have their foundations in Greek, Jewish, Christian and Muslim ideas. Al-Ghazali (twelfth century) was influenced mainly by Plato and Ibn Sina's teachings, while al-Dabbagh (thirteenth century), who accepted some Ghazalian 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.

Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
  • Chapter 2 AL-GHAZ?'LI'S THEORY OF DIVINE LOVE IN KIT?'B AL-MA?ABBA
  • Chapter 3 AL-DABB?'
  • GH' S THEORY OF DIVINE LOVE
  • Notes REFERENCES AND ABBREVIATIONS INDEX

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