Merton & Sufism
Merton & Sufism
About this book
In addition to scholarly articles, this volume includes Merton's own Sufi poems, insightful book reviews, transcriptions from his related lectures, and a selection of works from which he drew particular inspiration, including the work of al-Tirmidhi (d.932), which uses fascinating metaphors to elucidate the difference between the Breast, Heart, Inner Heart, and the Intellect.
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- OL18693227W
Subjects
KnowledgeReligionSufism in literatureCriticism and interpretationSufismSpirituality in literatureMysticismIslamIslam in literatureMerton, thomas, 1915-1968Christianity