1st Edition

Rumi The Persian, The Sufi

By A. Reza Arasteh Copyright 1974
    224 Pages
    by Routledge

    218 Pages
    by Routledge

    Originally published in 1965. This volume presents a systematic study of Rumi’s rebirth into a total being. By studying the elements of Persian culture, as well as the unique writings of Rumi, the author reveals the characteristics of maturity, the qualities of final integration in identity, health, and happiness that underlie Rumi’s life and work.

    Preface Introduction I. An Analysis of Persian Culture II. Rebirth in Love and Creativity: An Analysis of Rumi III. The Human Situation and SelfRealization IV. The Contribution of Rumi to the Situation of Modern Man

    Biography

    A. Reza Arasteh

    "The author has enriched the cultural life of the English-speaking world by presenting the ideas and personality of one of the greatest humanists in such a vivid scholarly fashion…" Erich Fromm