The Wisdom of Elevation and Exaltation

This book is a translation of one of the central chapters of Ibn ʿArabi's masterwork Fuṣūṣ al-ḥikam (the Gemstones of Wisdom), the chapter of Jesus, as commented upon by the 17th-century Ottoman author Abdullah Bosnevi. It has been taken from the Arabic version of Bosnevi's commentary, described by a contemporary as 'a very good commentary, perhaps even the best of all'. 

A spiritual masterpiece available for the first time in English, this is a rare opportunity to discover and explore one of the authentic gems of the Islamic mystical tradition. Bosnevi's profound discussion enriches our understanding of the inner meaning of Jesus, the role of Mary and Gabriel in his special birth, the universality of his nature as Divine Word and the perfected human self, his life-giving capacity as well as his Second Coming.

The translation has been made from the oldest manuscript copies including the author's original, as the original Arabic text is currently unpublished.

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