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UNINA9910462399603321 |
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Autore |
Murray Paul |
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Titolo |
In the grip of light [[electronic resource] ] : the dark and bright journey of Christian contemplation / / Paul Murray |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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London ; ; New York, : Bloomsbury, 2012 |
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1-280-69981-7 |
9786613676795 |
1-4411-3444-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (129 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Light - Religious aspects - Christianity |
Contemplation |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Acknowledgements; Introduction - A Surprising Radiance; One; Fire and Fountain: The Living Experience of God; Two; Mystery into Words: St Bernard of Clairvaux and the Experience of God; Three; Searching for God: Contemplative Prayer in the Dominican Tradition; Notes |
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What is it like in practice to come close to the presence of God? Are there words which can, in some way, explain the nature of that experience? In this compelling study, Paul Murray draws attention to both the wisdom and lived experience of those men and women who know, at first hand, of the light and fire of which they speak. Murray demonstrates how important and relevant for us today are the writings of authors such as Catherine of Siena, John of the Cross, Meister Eckhart, and Teresa of Avila. To the often bewildered hearts and minds of our generation, the writings of these remarkable men |
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UNINA9910974491803321 |
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Religion and security in South and Central Asia / / edited by K. Warikoo |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
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1-136-89019-X |
1-136-89020-3 |
1-283-04380-7 |
9786613043801 |
0-203-84023-2 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (230 p.) |
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Collana |
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Central Asia research forum |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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WarikooK <1951-> (Kulbhushan) |
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Islam and state - Asia, Central |
Islam and state - South Asia |
Islamic fundamentalism - Asia, Central |
Islamic fundamentalism - South Asia |
National security - Asia, Central |
National security - South Asia |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Tables; Contributors; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan and Pakistan; 3 Pakistan's slide towards Talibanisation; 4 Resurgence of the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan: Implications for regional security; 5 Roads to perdition?: The politics and practice of Islamist terrorism in India; 6 Islamist extremism in Kashmir; 7 Communal peace in India: Lessons from multicultural Banaras; 8 Islamic extremism and the terror network in Bangladesh; 9 Religious radicalism in Bangladesh: Security challenges to India |
10 Hizb ut-Tahrir: The destabilising force in Central Asia11 Islamic radicalism in Central Asia; 12 Islam in contemporary Tajikistan: Role of Muslim leaders; 13 Ethno-religious separatism in Xinjiang: Challenge to China's security; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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Religion and security play an important role in traditional societies. In South and Central Asia, traditional and moderate Islamic beliefs and practices with strong indigenous and Sufi content are diametrically opposed to radical Wahabi and Taliban brands of Islam intolerant of other cultures and groups. The emergence of radical extremist and violent Islamist movements poses serious challenges to the secular and democratic polity, inter-religious harmony, security and territorial integrity of states in the region. As such, religious extremism, terrorism, drug trafficking and arms smuggling |
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