The Sufi Path of Love
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The Sufi Path of Love is a seminal scholarly work by William Chittick that explores the mystical teachings and poetry of the great Persian Sufi master Rumi, focusing on love as the central principle of Sufism.
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| The Sufi Path of Love canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Sufi Path of Love Context triple: [William Chittick, notableWork, The Sufi Path of Love]
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The Sufi Path of Knowledge
The Sufi Path of Knowledge is a seminal scholarly study of Ibn al-‘Arabi’s mystical thought, exploring key concepts of Sufi metaphysics and spiritual realization.
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B.
Discourses of Rumi
Discourses of Rumi is a collection of prose talks and spiritual teachings by the 13th-century Persian mystic and poet Jalal al-Din Rumi, compiled from his informal conversations with disciples and followers.
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C.
Revelations of Divine Love
Revelations of Divine Love is a 14th-century Christian mystical text by Julian of Norwich, celebrated as the first known book in English by a woman and for its profound reflections on God's love and hope.
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Hymns of Divine Love
Hymns of Divine Love is a collection of mystical and devotional poems by the Byzantine monk Symeon the New Theologian, expressing intense personal experiences of divine illumination and union with God.
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E.
Meditations of the Heart
Meditations of the Heart is a classic collection of spiritual reflections and meditations by theologian and mystic Howard Thurman that explores inner life, social justice, and the quest for spiritual depth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sufi Path of Love Target entity description: The Sufi Path of Love is a seminal scholarly work by William Chittick that explores the mystical teachings and poetry of the great Persian Sufi master Rumi, focusing on love as the central principle of Sufism.
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A.
The Sufi Path of Knowledge
The Sufi Path of Knowledge is a seminal scholarly study of Ibn al-‘Arabi’s mystical thought, exploring key concepts of Sufi metaphysics and spiritual realization.
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B.
Discourses of Rumi
Discourses of Rumi is a collection of prose talks and spiritual teachings by the 13th-century Persian mystic and poet Jalal al-Din Rumi, compiled from his informal conversations with disciples and followers.
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C.
Revelations of Divine Love
Revelations of Divine Love is a 14th-century Christian mystical text by Julian of Norwich, celebrated as the first known book in English by a woman and for its profound reflections on God's love and hope.
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D.
Hymns of Divine Love
Hymns of Divine Love is a collection of mystical and devotional poems by the Byzantine monk Symeon the New Theologian, expressing intense personal experiences of divine illumination and union with God.
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E.
Meditations of the Heart
Meditations of the Heart is a classic collection of spiritual reflections and meditations by theologian and mystic Howard Thurman that explores inner life, social justice, and the quest for spiritual depth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| about |
Jalal al-Din Rumi
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linked to:
Rumi
Persian Sufism ⓘ
linked to:
Persianate Sufi culture
Sufi concept of love ⓘ Sufi metaphysics ⓘ Sufi poetry ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Islamic mysticism
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comparative religion ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Rumi’s Diwan-i Shams-i Tabrizi
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linked to:
Rumi’s Divan-e Shams-e Tabrizi
Rumi’s Masnavi ⓘ
linked to:
Masnavi
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| author |
William C. Chittick
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William Chittick ⓘ |
| centersOnConcept |
annihilation of the self in God
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divine love ⓘ union with the Beloved ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| exploresTheme |
relationship between lover and Beloved
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role of love in spiritual realization ⓘ spiritual path of the Sufi seeker ⓘ symbolism in Sufi poetry ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
love as the central principle of Sufism
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mystical teachings of Rumi ⓘ poetry of Rumi ⓘ |
| genre |
Islamic studies
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mysticism studies ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| hasForm | monograph ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in Sufism
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scholars of religion ⓘ students of Islamic studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainFigureDiscussed |
Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi
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linked to:
Rumi
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| notableFor |
extensive translation and analysis of Rumi’s Persian poetry
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influence on contemporary Rumi scholarship ⓘ systematic exposition of Rumi’s teachings on love ⓘ |
| originalLanguageOfPublication | English ⓘ |
| placesRumiWithin | classical Persian Sufi tradition ⓘ |
| publisher | State University of New York Press ⓘ |
| religiousSubtradition | Sufism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| scholarlyApproach |
historical contextualization
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textual analysis ⓘ |
| subject |
Islamic mysticism
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Persian Sufi poetry ⓘ Rumi ⓘ Sufism ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | 13th-century Persia ⓘ |
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