{"product_id":"early-philosophical-shiism-the-ismaili-neoplatonism-of-abu-yaqub-al-sijistani-paperback-9780521060820","title":"Early Philosophical Shiism; The Isma'ili Neoplatonism of Abu Ya'qub al-Sijistani (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521060820","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEarly Philosophical Shiism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Isma'ili Neoplatonism of Abu Ya'qub al-Sijistani\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first book-length study of a leading tenth-century Ismaili theoretician Abu Ya'qub al-Sijistani.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaul E. Walker (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521060820, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 April 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e220 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.33 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Ismailis, among whom are the followers of the Aga Khan, rose to prominence during the fourth Islamic\/tenth Christian century. They developed a remarkably successful intellectual programme to sustain and support their political activities, promoting demands of Islamic doctrine together with the then newly imported sciences from abroad. The high watermark of this intellectual movement is best illustrated in the writings of the Ismaili theoretician Abu Ya´qub al-Sijistani. Using both published and manuscript writings of al-Sijistani that have hitherto been largely hidden, forgotten or ignored, Dr Paul Walker reveals the scholar's major contribution to the development of philosophical Shiism. He analyses his role in the Ismaili mission (da'wa) of that time and critically assesses the major themes in his combination of philosophy and religious doctrine.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Al-Sijistani's Heritage: 1. The Ismaili message and its philosophers\u003cbr\u003e 2. Religious and philosophical resources\u003cbr\u003e 3. Ismaili predecessors\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Al-Sijistani's Universe: 4. Introduction: categories of thought and terms of analysis\u003cbr\u003e 5. A theology of unqualified transcendence\u003cbr\u003e 6. Creation as command\u003cbr\u003e 7. Intellect, the sum of existent being\u003cbr\u003e 8. Descending and ascending soul\u003cbr\u003e 9. Nature and the physical realm\u003cbr\u003e 10. A cosmic anthropology\u003cbr\u003e 11. Prophecy, the deputy of intellect\u003cbr\u003e 12. Interpretation and its institution\u003cbr\u003e 13. Salvation and the womb of history\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: the use and control of reason.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Islamic \u0026amp; Arabic philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Islamic \u0026amp; Arabic philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Islamic%20\u0026amp;%20Arabic%20philosophy%20%5BHPDC%5D%22\"\u003eHPDC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001768169752,"sku":"9780521060820","price":29.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521060820i.jpg?v=1694968976","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/early-philosophical-shiism-the-ismaili-neoplatonism-of-abu-yaqub-al-sijistani-paperback-9780521060820","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}