| Beshara and Ibn 'arabi: A Movement of Sufi Spirituality in the Modern World Contributor(s): Taji-Farouki, Suha (Author) |
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ISBN: 1905937008 ISBN-13: 9781905937004 Publisher: Anqa Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Religion | Islam - Sufi |
| Dewey: 297.4 |
| LCCN: 2008378250 |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.90 lbs) 480 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Investigating sufi-inspired spirituality in the modern world, this multi-faceted and interdisciplinary volume focuses on Beshara, a spiritual movement that applies the teachings of Ibn 'Arabi in a non-Muslim context. It traces the movement's emergence in sixties Britain and analyses its major teachings and practices, exploring through this case-study the interface between sufism and the New Age, and the encounter between Islam and the West. Examining from a global perspective the impact of cultural transformations associated with modernization and globalization on religion, this timely volume concludes by tracing possible futures of sufi spirituality both in the West and in the Muslim world. |