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is a fully revised translation of the original French edition and contains an extensive new Appendix with previously unpublished selections from his letters and other private writings. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 42
Page 9
... re - adaptation that necessarily corresponds to this transi- tion from the “ catacomb ” Church to the “ Constantinian ” Church , for it is impossible to speak to an entire society as 9 On the Margin of Liturgical Improvisations.
... re - adaptation that necessarily corresponds to this transi- tion from the “ catacomb ” Church to the “ Constantinian ” Church , for it is impossible to speak to an entire society as 9 On the Margin of Liturgical Improvisations.
Page 10
... tion ; in Catholicism there has been an anomaly in that the period of development was brutally cut short by an influence wholly foreign to the Christian genius , namely , the Renaissance , so that in this case the period of decadence ...
... tion ; in Catholicism there has been an anomaly in that the period of development was brutally cut short by an influence wholly foreign to the Christian genius , namely , the Renaissance , so that in this case the period of decadence ...
Page 11
... tion in the outward expressions of a tradition. But let us return to the liturgy properly so called, or more exactly to the problem of its possible re-adaptation. There is no sort of charity that permits or demands degradation: to place ...
... tion in the outward expressions of a tradition. But let us return to the liturgy properly so called, or more exactly to the problem of its possible re-adaptation. There is no sort of charity that permits or demands degradation: to place ...
Page 13
... tion; there are even theologians, Catholic as well as Orthodox, who think that the exact delimitation of the consecration is not certain, which is rather paradoxical considering the gravity of the issue. Be that as it may, the Eastern ...
... tion; there are even theologians, Catholic as well as Orthodox, who think that the exact delimitation of the consecration is not certain, which is rather paradoxical considering the gravity of the issue. Be that as it may, the Eastern ...
Page 14
... tion is certain ex opere operato and by virtue of the divine command 3 The liturgy in Syriac seems to prove—although this strikes us as self-evident—that the ancient Easterners attached more importance to the words of institution than ...
... tion is certain ex opere operato and by virtue of the divine command 3 The liturgy in Syriac seems to prove—although this strikes us as self-evident—that the ancient Easterners attached more importance to the words of institution than ...
Contents
3 | |
13 | |
23 | |
The Problem of Moral Divergences | 57 |
Alternations in Semitic Monotheism | 65 |
The Idea of The Best in Religions | 91 |
3333 | 101 |
23 | 112 |
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