The Functions of Angels in Sufi Literature - (Islamic History and Civilization) by Louise Gallorini (Hardcover)

Name: The Functions of Angels in Sufi Literature - (Islamic History and Civilization) by Louise Gallorini (Hardcover)
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This book is a literary study tracing the roles and functions of angels as characters in Sufi literature, based on their functions outlined in the Qurʾān.
About the Author: Louise Gallorini, Ph.D. (2021), Arabic and Near Eastern Languages Department, American University of Beirut.
362 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, Islam
Series Name: Islamic History and Civilization

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About the Book

This book is a literary study tracing the roles and functions of angels as characters in pre-Mongol or "classical" Sufi literature (7th-12th century CE), based on functions outlined from their roles in the Qurʾān.

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This book is a literary study tracing the roles and functions of angels as characters in Sufi literature, based on their functions outlined in the Qurʾān. If you pick up any book discussing Islam or islamic theology, you will probably find angels in it - one never thinks much about them, and they often seem marginal. However, whether real or a simple literary device, what are the angels' real functions in a text? This study proposes to outline their functions, and more specifically what classical Sufi literature (7th-12th century CE) makes of them.

About the Author

Louise Gallorini, Ph.D. (2021), Arabic and Near Eastern Languages Department, American University of Beirut. Currently an independent researcher, her latest publication is an upcoming article on al-Bisṭāmī (to be published in Brill's IHC series).

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.4 Inches (H) x 6.2 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.71 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 362

Genre: Religion + Beliefs

Sub-Genre: Islam

Series Title: Islamic History and Civilization

Publisher: Brill

Theme: General

Format: Hardcover

Author: Louise Gallorini

Language: Arabic

Street Date: April 3, 2025

TCIN: 1007271573

UPC: 9789004716070

Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-4980

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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