The Self-Disclosure of God
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The Self-Disclosure of God is a seminal work of Islamic mysticism and philosophy by William Chittick that explores Ibn al-‘Arabi’s teachings on how God reveals Himself through creation and human experience.
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| The Self-Disclosure of God canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Self-Disclosure of God Context triple: [William Chittick, notableWork, The Self-Disclosure of God]
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A.
Man’s Quest for God
Man’s Quest for God is a theological work by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the nature of religious experience, prayer, and humanity’s search for the divine in Jewish thought.
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B.
God in Search of Man
God in Search of Man is a seminal work of Jewish theology and philosophy by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the dynamic relationship between God and humanity, emphasizing divine concern and human responsibility.
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C.
On God
"On God" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop track by Kanye West from his 2019 album *Jesus Is King*, featuring themes of faith, gratitude, and divine protection.
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D.
The At‑One‑Ment Between God and Man
The At‑One‑Ment Between God and Man is a religious volume from the "Studies in the Scriptures" series that explores Christian doctrines of atonement and reconciliation between humanity and God.
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E.
Short Treatise on God, Man and His Well-Being
Short Treatise on God, Man and His Well-Being is an early philosophical work by Baruch Spinoza that presents his views on God, human nature, and the path to happiness in a more accessible, dialogical form than his later Ethics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Self-Disclosure of God Target entity description: The Self-Disclosure of God is a seminal work of Islamic mysticism and philosophy by William Chittick that explores Ibn al-‘Arabi’s teachings on how God reveals Himself through creation and human experience.
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A.
Man’s Quest for God
Man’s Quest for God is a theological work by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the nature of religious experience, prayer, and humanity’s search for the divine in Jewish thought.
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B.
God in Search of Man
God in Search of Man is a seminal work of Jewish theology and philosophy by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the dynamic relationship between God and humanity, emphasizing divine concern and human responsibility.
-
C.
On God
"On God" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop track by Kanye West from his 2019 album *Jesus Is King*, featuring themes of faith, gratitude, and divine protection.
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D.
The At‑One‑Ment Between God and Man
The At‑One‑Ment Between God and Man is a religious volume from the "Studies in the Scriptures" series that explores Christian doctrines of atonement and reconciliation between humanity and God.
-
E.
Short Treatise on God, Man and His Well-Being
Short Treatise on God, Man and His Well-Being is an early philosophical work by Baruch Spinoza that presents his views on God, human nature, and the path to happiness in a more accessible, dialogical form than his later Ethics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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religious studies book ⓘ work on Islamic mysticism ⓘ work on Islamic philosophy ⓘ |
| aboutPerson |
Ibn al-ʿArabi
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linked to:
Ibn Arabi
Muhyiddin Ibn al-ʿArabi ⓘ
linked to:
Ibn Arabi
|
| academicDiscipline |
Islamic studies
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philosophy of religion ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| author |
William C. Chittick
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William Chittick ⓘ |
| contributor | William C. Chittick ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| exploresConcept |
Qurʾanic foundations of Ibn al-ʿArabi’s thought
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divine attributes ⓘ divine names ⓘ human role in manifesting divine qualities ⓘ relationship between revelation and mystical experience ⓘ self-disclosure of God in creation ⓘ theophany ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
concept of God’s self-revelation
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human spiritual experience ⓘ relationship between God and creation ⓘ teachings of Ibn al-ʿArabi ⓘ |
| genre |
academic monograph
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| hasForm | printed book ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Islamic mystical theology
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Sufi metaphysics ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalOrientation | Sunni Sufi perspective on Ibn al-ʿArabi ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in Islamic mysticism
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scholars of Islamic studies ⓘ students of Sufism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Ibn al-ʿArabi
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linked to:
Ibn Arabi
Islamic mysticism ⓘ Islamic philosophy ⓘ Qurʾanic hermeneutics ⓘ Sufism ⓘ theology of divine self-disclosure ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed textual analysis of Ibn al-ʿArabi’s writings
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influence on contemporary Ibn al-ʿArabi scholarship ⓘ systematic exposition of Ibn al-ʿArabi’s theology ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Imaginal Worlds
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The Sufi Path of Knowledge ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Islam
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Sufism ⓘ |
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