Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul: The Pertinence of Islamic Cosmology in the Modern World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781851684953)

With academic courses either encouraging commercialism, or cultivating zealots, Chittick states that it is impossible to understand classical Islamic texts without the years of contemplative study that are anathema to the modern education system. Insisting upon a return to the ways of the ancient wisdom tradition, which saw the quest for knowledge of the soul, the world, and God as a unifying spiritual discipline, Chittick maintains that the study of Islamic texts cannot be treated separately from self-understanding. Fascinating, radical, and a true challenge to modern trends in academic study, this book opens a new debate in Islamic thought.

Author: William C. Chittick
ISBN-10: 1851684956
ISBN-13: 9781851684953
Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
Language: English
Published: 06/05/2007
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.60d