Christianity/Islam: Perspectives on Esoteric Ecumenism : a New Translation with Selected LettersSchuon's articles on the relationship between Christianity and Islam have profound implications in the field of inter-religious dialogue. Several thought-provoking chapters shed light, from an inward dimension, upon the apparent outward contradictions between these two religions, notably in the field of moral divergences. This new edition is a fully revised translation of the original French edition and contains an extensive new Appendix with previously unpublished selections from his letters and other private writings. |
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... Writings 189 The Spiritual Virtues according to Saint Francis of Assisi 209 Editor's Notes 215 Glossary of Foreign Terms and Phrases 245 Index 257 Biographical Notes 267 EDITOR'S PREFACE We are pleased to present this new edition.
... Writings 189 The Spiritual Virtues according to Saint Francis of Assisi 209 Editor's Notes 215 Glossary of Foreign Terms and Phrases 245 Index 257 Biographical Notes 267 EDITOR'S PREFACE We are pleased to present this new edition.
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... according to this false perspective , which finally reduces all phenomena to evolutionary or temporal fatalities , whereas in fact the essential lies entirely in the eternal present and in the quality of abso- luteness whenever it is a ...
... according to this false perspective , which finally reduces all phenomena to evolutionary or temporal fatalities , whereas in fact the essential lies entirely in the eternal present and in the quality of abso- luteness whenever it is a ...
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... According to the Greeks the epiclesis is necessary for transubstantiation1—the words of institution being simply a part of the Gospel narrative—whereas according to the Latins it is the words of Christ that effect the sacrament, in ...
... According to the Greeks the epiclesis is necessary for transubstantiation1—the words of institution being simply a part of the Gospel narrative—whereas according to the Latins it is the words of Christ that effect the sacrament, in ...
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... according to Saint Paul the Eucharistic gift is fatal for the unworthy, and the epicleses of Saint Basil and Saint John Chrysostom do not fail to take this fact into account.5 To this general explanation may be added another more ...
... according to Saint Paul the Eucharistic gift is fatal for the unworthy, and the epicleses of Saint Basil and Saint John Chrysostom do not fail to take this fact into account.5 To this general explanation may be added another more ...
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... according to the flesh ” may encompass an arrogant and scientistic Aristotelianism , which promotes worldliness and leads to a luciferian adventure ; but clearly it cannot include the Platonic current , which according to Saint Justin ...
... according to the flesh ” may encompass an arrogant and scientistic Aristotelianism , which promotes worldliness and leads to a luciferian adventure ; but clearly it cannot include the Platonic current , which according to Saint Justin ...
Contents
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The Problem of Moral Divergences | 57 |
Alternations in Semitic Monotheism | 65 |
The Idea of The Best in Religions | 91 |
3333 | 101 |
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Paradise as Theophany | 169 |
Atomism and Creation | 175 |
On the Divine Will | 181 |
Selections from Letters and Other Previously | 189 |
The Spiritual Virtues according to Saint Francis of Assisi | 209 |
Editors Notes | 215 |
Glossary of Foreign Terms and Phrases | 245 |
Index | 257 |
Dilemmas of Muslim Scholasticism | 133 |
Biographical Notes | 267 |
Common terms and phrases
_ 6 _ Absolute Abu Bakr according Arabic Ashari aspect Ātmā Avatāras bhakti Buddhism caliph Catholic Christ Christianity Church cosmic divine Nature doctrine editor's note element epiclesis equilibrium esoterism Essence essential evil exclusive existential expressed fact faith Father Frithjof Schuon fundamental Ghazzali gnosis grace Greek hadith hand heart hence heresy Hindu Holy Spirit human Ibn Arabi idea intellectual intrinsic Islam Jesus Koran Latin liturgical logic Logos Luke Luther Lutheran Manifestation Matt Māyā means Meister Eckhart Mercy Message metaphysical Monotheism moral Muhammad Muslim Mutazilites mystical nonetheless Orthodox outward Paradise perfect perspective point of view Pope possible prayer precisely principle Prophet Protestantism pure question reality reason relative religion religious Roman sacramental sacred Saint sanctity Sanskrit Semitic Shahādah Shiism Shiites soul speaking spiritual Sufi Sufism Sunnah Sunni Sūrah Tariqah thee theologian theology things thou tion traditional transcendent truth unto upāya virtue whereas wisdom words