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9780791444511

Between Mysticism and Philosophy : Sufi Language of Religious Experience in Judah Ha-Levi's Kuzari

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    9780791444511

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    0791444511

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2000-02-01
  • Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr

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Diana Lobel is Anna Smith Fine Assistant Professor of Judaic Studies at Rice University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1(20)
PART 1 The Language of Relationship: Religious Experience as Connection or Union (Ittisal) and Arrival (Wusul) 21(34)
Sufi and Philosophical Terminology: Use of the Term Ittisal in the Opening Dialogue
22(7)
Shiite Terminology
29(1)
The History of the Jewish People as a History of Ittisal
30(15)
Ittisal, Asceticism, and Mitsvot
45(3)
Ittisal, Immortality, and the Afterlife
48(7)
PART 2 The Language of Human Striving: Qiyas, Iitihad, Taqlid 55(34)
Qiyas: The Legal Context
59(9)
Qiyas: The Philosophical Context
68(10)
Qiyas: The Context of Mysticism and Pietism
78(3)
Qiyas: The Context of Paganism and the Occult
81(8)
PART 3 The Language of Perception: Religious Experience as Witness (Mushahada) and Taste (Dhawq) 89(14)
PART 4 The Language of Prophecy 103(44)
Prophecy as Witness (Mushahada)
103(17)
Prophecy as Divine Inspiration (Wahy, Ilham, Ta'yid, Nubuwwa)
120(27)
PART 5 The Language of Intimacy (Uns), Longing (Shawq) and Love (`Ishq) 147(12)
Conclusions 159(20)
Abbreviations 179(2)
Notes 181(70)
Bibliography 251(16)
A. Primary Texts
251(4)
B. Secondary Literature
255(12)
Index 267
A. Names and Subjects
267
B. Passages in the Kuzari
275

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