This volume explores the context of these theological speculations and political aspirations through the medium of dreams to present fascinating insights into the social history of the pre-modern Islamic world in all its cultural diversity. Wider cultural exchanges are discussed through concrete examples such as the Arabic version of the Aristotelian treatise "De divinatione per somnum," Some of the current scholarly assumptions about dreams being merely stylized expressions of social conventions are challenged by personal reports that express individual personalities, self-awareness, and spiritual development.
This is the first volume of the Ilex Series on Themes and Traditions. The series explores cross-cultural constructs without losing sight of the rich texture of local variations of traditions or beliefs.
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This volume explores the context of these theological speculations and political aspirations through the medium of dreams to present fascinating insights into the social history of the pre-modern Islamic world in all its cultural diversity. Wider cultural exchanges are discussed through concrete examples such as the Arabic version of the Aristotelian treatise "De divinatione per somnum," Some of the current scholarly assumptions about dreams being merely stylized expressions of social conventions are challenged by personal reports that express individual personalities, self-awareness, and spiritual development.
This is the first volume of the Ilex Series on Themes and Traditions. The series explores cross-cultural constructs without losing sight of the rich texture of local variations of traditions or beliefs.
Imprint | Harvard University Center for Hellenic Studies |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Ilex Series |
Release date | July 2008 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | July 2008 |
Editors | L. Marlow |
Contributors | Serpil Bagci, Olga M. Davidson, Yehoshua Frenkel, Rotraud E. Hansberger, Hagar Kahana-Smilansky, Jonathan G. Katz, Leah Kinberg, John C. Lamoreaux, Mohammad J. Mahallati |
Dimensions | 229 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 160 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-674-02122-8 |
Barcode | 9780674021228 |
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LSN | 0-674-02122-3 |