A Sufi‐Jewish Dialogue: Philosophy and Mysticism in Baha Ibn Paqūda's Duties of the Heart – By Diana Lobel
Norman Toby Simms
Journal of Religious History August 20, 2009 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9809.2009.00779.x (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mysticism |
| Key findings | The reviewed book argues that Bahya Ibn Paquda's Duties of the Heart represents a dialogue between Jewish and Sufi philosophical and mystical traditions. The review evaluates this thesis, though the abstract does not state the reviewer's own conclusions. |
Abstract
The article reviews the book “A Sufi-Jewish Dialogue: Philosophy and Mysticism in Baha Ibn Paqūda’s Duties of the Heart”, by Diana Lobel.
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