Seek Knowledge
Thought and Travel in the House of Islam
1st Edition
Published on 26. October 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-7007-0340-1 (ISBN)
Description
Explores various facets of the Islamic search for knowledge, with essays on aspects of Thought or Travel.
Reviews / Votes
'Although Netton's analysis is rich, the writing is accessible, making this book appropriate for undergraduate courses.' - Brannon Wheeler, Religious Studies ReviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
232 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7007-0340-1 (9780700703401)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
01/2013
Routledge
€51.49
Available for download
E-Book
01/2013
Routledge
€51.49
Available for download
Book
10/1995
1st Edition
Routledge
€241.10
Shipment within 10-20 days
Person
IAN RICHARD NETTON
Content
Section One THOUGHT; Chapter 1 THE MYSTERIES OF ISLAM; Chapter 2 FOREIGN INFLUENCES AND RECURRING ISM?'?L? MOTIFS IN THE RAS?'IL OF THE BRETHREN OF PURITY; Chapter 3 THE NEOPLATONIC SUBSTRATE OF SUHRAWARD?'S PHILOSOPHY OF ILLUMINATION; Chapter 4 THEOPHANY AS PARADOX; Chapter 5 THE BREATH OF FELICITY; Section Two TRAVEL; Chapter 6 IBN JUBAYR; Chapter 7 MYTH, MIRACLE AND MAGIC IN THE RI?LA OF IBN BA????A; Chapter 8 ARABIA AND THE PILGRIM PARADIGM OF IBN BA????A; Chapter 9 BASIC STRUCTURES AND SIGNS OF ALIENATION IN THE RI?LA OF IBN JUBAYR; Chapter 10 TOURIST ADAB AND CAIRENE ARCHITECTURE Index;