Between mysticism and philosophy : Sufi language of religious experience in Judah Ha-Levi's Kuzari / Diana Lobel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lobel, Diana.

Series:

SUNY series in Jewish philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spiritual life--Judaism.

Spiritual life.

Judah, ha-Levi, active 12th century. Kitāb al-ḥujjah.

Judah.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 277 pages)

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Judah Ha-Levi (1075–1141), a medieval Jewish poet, mystic, and sophisticated critic of the rationalistic tradition in Judaism, is the focus of this ground-breaking study. Diana Lobel examines his influential philosophical dialogue, Sefer ha-Kuzari, written in Arabic and later translated into Hebrew, which broke religious and philosophical convention by infusing Sufi terms for religious experience with a new Jewish theological vision. Intellectually engaging, clear, and accessible, Between Mysticism and Philosophy is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the intertwined worlds of Jewish and Islamic philosophy, religion, and culture.

Contents:

Front Cover Half Title Page Title Page Copyright Page Table Of Contents Acknowledgments Between Mysticism and Philosophy Introduction The Language of Relationship The Language of Human Striving The Language of Perception The Language of Prophecy The Language of Intimacy (Uns), Longing (Shawq) and Love ('Ishq) Conclusions Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index Back Cover

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-265) and indexes.

ISBN:

9780791493229

0791493229

9780585415291

0585415293

OCLC:

50552965