The Seal of the Saints by Michel Chodkiewicz

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The Seal of the Saints by Michel Chodkiewicz

Ibn Arabi born in 1165 in Andalusia and died in 1240 in Damascus was recognised in his lifetime as al-Shaykh al-Akbar, the supreme spiritual Master. Over a period of eight centuries he has exerted a profound influence on Islamic mysticism. In recent years a number of important studies have helped acquaint the Western reader with Ibn Arabi's metaphysics and this process is now greatly enhanced by the present volume in which Michael Chodkiewicz explores for the first time, the Master's 'hagiology' or teaching on sainthood. Founded on a careful analysis of the relevant texts, Chodkiewicz's work examines this essential aspect of Ibn Arabi's doctrine of sainthood, defining the nature and function of sainthood, while also specifying the criteria for a typology of saints based on the notion of prophetic inheritance.
Michel Chodkiewicz was Director of Studies at l'Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris.

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ISBN 13 9780946621408
ISBN 10 0946621403
Title The Seal of the Saints
Author Michel Chodkiewicz
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The Islamic Texts Society
Year published 1993-01-01
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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