Essay on the Origins of the Technical Language of Islamic Mysticism
- First published:
- 20th century
- Language: English
This English edition of Massignon's philological work on the origins of the technical language of Islamic mysticism incorporates the corrections from 1954 edition and updated references. It concentrates on the development of the words used by 10th-century mystic and poet al-Hallaj.
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| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
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OpenAlex scholarly book record | 1997-12-01 | Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology; Medical Entomology and Zoology | English | — | Unknown |
Subjects
- History
- Social Sciences
- Philosophy
- Arts and Humanities
- Art
- Mysticism
- Literature
- Archeology
- Theology
- Epistemology
- Sociology
- Sociology and Political Science
- Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies
- Classics
- Islam
- Political Science and International Relations
- Linguistics
- Historical and Linguistic Studies
- Islamic Studies and History
- Philology
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