The teachings of Aḥmad al-GhazÄlÄ« changed the course of Persian Sufism forever; paving the way for luminaries such as RÅ«mÄ«; Aá¹á¹Är; and ḤÄfiẓ. Yet he remains a poorly understood thinker; with many treatises incorrectly attributed to him and conflicting accounts in the historiographical literature. This work provides the first examination of Aḥmad al-GhazÄlÄ« and his work in Western scholarly literature. Joseph E. B. Lumbard seeks to ascertain the authenticity of works attributed to this author; trace the development of the dominant trends in the biographical literature; and reconstruct the life and times of Aḥmad al-GhazÄlÄ« with particular attention to his relationship with his more famous brother; AbÅ« Hamid al-GhazÄlÄ«. Lumbard's findings revolutionize our understanding of Aḥmad al-GhazÄlÄ« writings; allowing for focus on his central teachings regarding Divine Love and the remembrance of God.
#346573 in Books 2016-03-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.20 x 1.00 x 7.10l; .0 #File Name: 1433820951456 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A must-read; critical volumeBy CustomerThis is a brilliant book; a much-needed resource. I feel fortunate to have this level of thoughtful; critical scholarship available to me for my own work.
