Ruzbihan Baqli: Mysticism and the Rhetoric of Sainthood in Persian Sufism

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The first full-length study devoted tothe life and mystical experiences of one of the outstanding figures in Persian Sufism.

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Preface
A. Ruzbihan Baqli, a Neglected Figure in Sufi Studies
B. Ruzbihan Studies: A Brief Overview
C. Aims of the Present Work
The Tradition of Ruzbihan Baqli	p. 1
A Sufi's Life	p. 1
The "Ruzbihaniyya Order" and the Legacy of Ruzbihan	p. 6
The Inner Structure of Sainthood	p. 17
The Unveiling of Secrets: Structure and Contents	p. 17
The Prologue and Early Years	p. 20
Theology, Cosmology, Psychology: A Primer	p. 28
The Fundamental Metaphor: Unveiling and Clothing with Divinity	p. 35
Theophanies of Majesty	p. 44
Theophanies of Beauty	p. 66
The Unveiling of Secrets as a Literary Text	p. 80
Institutionalizing a Sufi Order	p. 111
The Biographies of Ruzbihan Baqli	p. 111
Stories of Ruzbihan in the Early Hagiographical Narratives	p. 116
The Descendants of Ruzbihan	p. 130
Political Connections of the Ruzbihaniyya	p. 132
Conclusion	p. 143
Appendix A. The Writings of Ruzbihan Baqli	p. 151
Appendix B. Ruzbihan's Two Commentaries on the "Ascension" of Abu Yazid al-Bistami	p. 161
Select Bibliography	p. 169
Index of Names	p. 173
Glossary and Index of Terms and Subjects	p. 177
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