Practical Mysticism in Islam and Christianity - 9780367026813

Taylor & Francis

Practical Mysticism in Islam and ChristianityA Comparative Study of Jalal al-Din Rumi and Meister Eckhart\nAuthor(s): Saeed Zarrabi-Zadeh\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367026813, 978-0367026813\nSynopsis\nPractical Mysticism in Islam and Christianity offers a comparative study of the works of the Sufi-poet Jalal al-Din Rumi [tel] and the practical teachings of the German Dominican, Meister Eckhart (c[tel]/8). \n\nRumi has remained an influential figure in Islamic mystical discourse since the thirteenth century, while also extending his impact to the Western spiritual arena. However, his ideas have frequently been interpreted within the framework of other mystical, philosophical, or religious systems. Through its novel approach, this book aims to reformulate Rumis practical mysticism by employing four methodological principles: a) mysticism is a coherent structure with mutual interconnection between its parts;.