Diana Lobel is Anna Smith Fine Assistant Professor of Judaic Studies at Rice University.
Acknowledgments
ix
Introduction
1
(20)
PART 1 The Language of Relationship: Religious Experience as Connection or Union (Ittisal) and Arrival (Wusul)
21
(34)
Sufi and Philosophical Terminology: Use of the Term Ittisal in the Opening Dialogue
22
(7)
Shiite Terminology
29
(1)
The History of the Jewish People as a History of Ittisal
30
(15)
Ittisal, Asceticism, and Mitsvot
45
(3)
Ittisal, Immortality, and the Afterlife
48
(7)
PART 2 The Language of Human Striving: Qiyas, Iitihad, Taqlid
55
(34)
Qiyas: The Legal Context
59
(9)
Qiyas: The Philosophical Context
68
(10)
Qiyas: The Context of Mysticism and Pietism
78
(3)
Qiyas: The Context of Paganism and the Occult
81
(8)
PART 3 The Language of Perception: Religious Experience as Witness (Mushahada) and Taste (Dhawq)
89
(14)
PART 4 The Language of Prophecy
103
(44)
Prophecy as Witness (Mushahada)
103
(17)
Prophecy as Divine Inspiration (Wahy, Ilham, Ta'yid, Nubuwwa)
120
(27)
PART 5 The Language of Intimacy (Uns), Longing (Shawq) and Love (`Ishq)
147
(12)
Conclusions
159
(20)
Abbreviations
179
(2)
Notes
181
(70)
Bibliography
251
(16)
A. Primary Texts
251
(4)
B. Secondary Literature
255
(12)
Index
267
A. Names and Subjects
267
B. Passages in the Kuzari
275
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