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Book: Love in the Teachings of Ibn ‘Arabī

Chapter: Background Texts to Ibn ‘Arabī’s Doctrine of Love

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.42956

Blurb:

This chapter addresses selected love themes found in Ibn ‘Arabī’s earlier works. It outlines and clarifies the main ideas where Ibn ‘Arabī describes his ideas concerning the mystical language of love. It also traces the manner in which his idea had a lasting influence on the many Sufi mystics and philosophers who came after him.

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