Informationen zum Autor Ronald L. Nettler is university research lecturer in Oriental Studies! Oxford University! and fellow and tutor in Oriental Studies at Mansfield College! Oxford. Klappentext The Fusus al-Hikam is acknowledged to be a summary statement of the Sufi metaphysics of the ''Greatest Master'', Ibn ''Arabi (d.1240). It is also recognised that the Fusus is a work of great complexity both in its ideas and its style; and, over the centuries, numerous commentaries have been written on it. Each of the chapters of the Fusus is dedicated to a Qur''anic prophet with whom a particular ''wisdom'' is associated. In Sufi Metaphysics and Quranic Prophets: Ibn ''Arabi''s Thought and Method in the Fusus al-Hikam, Ronald Nettler examines ten chapters from the Fusus which exemplify the ideas, method and perspective of the entire work. Concentrating on a detailed analysis of the text, the author brings out the profound connection and integration of scripture and metaphysics in the world-view of Ibn ''Arabi. Sufi Metaphysics and Qur''anic Prophets serves not only as an explication of Ibn Arabi''s thought in the Fusus, but is also a great aid in the overall understanding of Ibn ''Arabi''s thought. Zusammenfassung The 'Fusus al-Hikam' is acknowledged to be a summary statement of the sufi metaphysics of the 'Greatest Master'! Ibn 'Arabi (1165-1240 AD). Ronald Nettler examines ten chapters from the Fusus which exemplify the ideas! method and perspective of the entire work. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Ibn 'Arabi! His Sufi Thought and the Fusus al-Hakim; 2. The Wisdom of Divinity in the Word of Adam; 3. The Wisdom of Exaltedness in the Word of Musa; 4. The Wisdom of Leadership in the Word of Harun; 5. The Wisdom of Ecstatic Love in the Word of Ibrahim; 6. The Wisdom of Divine Unity in the Word of Hud; 7. The Wisdom of the Heart in the Word of Shu'ayb; 8. The Wisdom of Divine Decree in the Word of 'Uzayr; 9. The Wisdom of Divine Sovereignty in the Word of Zakariyya; 10. The Wisdom of Singularity in the Word of Muhammad; 11. A Lutian Epilogue; Bibliography; Index. ...

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Ronald L. Nettler is university research lecturer in Oriental Studies, Oxford University, and fellow and tutor in Oriental Studies at Mansfield College, Oxford.

Klappentext
The Fusus al-Hikam is acknowledged to be a summary statement of the Sufi metaphysics of the ''Greatest Master'', Ibn ''Arabi (d.1240). It is also recognised that the Fusus is a work of great complexity both in its ideas and its style; and, over the centuries, numerous commentaries have been written on it. Each of the chapters of the Fusus is dedicated to a Qur''anic prophet with whom a particular ''wisdom'' is associated.

In Sufi Metaphysics and Quranic Prophets: Ibn ''Arabi''s Thought and Method in the Fusus al-Hikam, Ronald Nettler examines ten chapters from the Fusus which exemplify the ideas, method and perspective of the entire work. Concentrating on a detailed analysis of the text, the author brings out the profound connection and integration of scripture and metaphysics in the world-view of Ibn ''Arabi. Sufi Metaphysics and Qur''anic Prophets serves not only as an explication of Ibn Arabi''s thought in the Fusus, but is also a great aid in the overall understanding of Ibn ''Arabi''s thought.

Zusammenfassung
The 'Fusus al-Hikam' is acknowledged to be a summary statement of the sufi metaphysics of the 'Greatest Master', Ibn 'Arabi (1165-1240 AD). Ronald Nettler examines ten chapters from the Fusus which exemplify the ideas, method and perspective of the entire work.

Inhalt
Table of Contents; Chapter One: Ibn Arabi: The Man and His ideas and methods; Chapter Two: The Wisdom of Divineness in the Word of Adam; Chapter Three: The Wisdom of Exaltedness in the Word of Musa; Chapter Four: The Wisdom of leadership in the Word of Harun; Chapter Five: The Wisdom of Ecstatic Love in the Word of Ibrahim; Chapter Six: The Wisdom of Unity in the Word of Hud; Chapter Seven: The Wisdom of the Heart in the Word of Shuayb; Chapter Eight: The Wisdom of Divine Decree in the Word of Uzayr; Chapter Nine: The Wisdom of Divine Sovereignty in the Word of Zakariyya; Chapter Ten: The Wisdom of Singularity in the Word of Muhammad; Chapter Eleven: A Lutian Epilogue