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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816588803321

Autore

Netton Ian Richard

Titolo

Islam, Christianity and the mystic journey : a comparative exploration / / Ian Richard Netton [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Edinburgh : , : Edinburgh University Press, , 2011

ISBN

0-7486-5326-0

1-283-13323-7

9786613133236

0-7486-4605-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 222 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

204/.22

Soggetti

Mysticism

Christianity and other religions - Islam

Islam - Relations - Christianity

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Exploring the mystical imagination: perfection and its Quinque Viae --- Caves, clouds and mountains: the apophatic tradition --- The mystic Telos: cataphatic and ecstatic traditions --- Journey's end: towards an anthropology of the way.

Sommario/riassunto

This distinctive comparison of Islamic and Christian mysticism focuses on the mystic journey in the two faith traditions.