Gnostic Islam
Transformations of Classic Gnostic Speculation in Muslim Thought
Keywords:
Religion, Islam, Gnosticism, Gnosis, Gnoseology, Shi‘ismAbstract
This article constitutes a brief introduction to Gnostic Islam, assessing the inheritance and transformations of classic Gnostic speculation in Muslim thought and practice, especially in Shi‘a theologies and Sufism. The survey covers both esoteric and exoteric aspects.
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