The Heritage of Sufism, Volume II: The Legacy of Medieval Persian Sufism (1150-1500) (Heritage of Sufism)

This collection - the second of a three-volume study - examines the roots of the artistic, literary and cultural renaissance of Sufism from the 12th to the 15th centuries. It includes essays on Rumi's poetry and imagery; Sufi music and the idea of ecstacy; sainthood and Neoplatonism; comparative metaphysics and literature; and unity of religion theory in Sufi philosophy. V. 1. Classical Persian Sufism From Its Origins To Rumi (700-1300) -- V. 2. The Legacy Of Medieval Persian Sufism (1150-1500) -- V. 3. Late Classical Persianate Sufism (1501-1750), The Safavid & Mughal Period / Edited By Leonard Lewisohn & David Morgan. Edited By Leonard Lewisohn. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. This collection examines the roots of the artistic, literary and cultural renaissance of Sufism from the 12th to the 15th centuries. It includes essays on Rumi's poetry and imagery; Sufi music and the idea of ecstacy; sainthood and Neoplatonism; and comparative metaphysics and literature