The Cross in Rūmī's Maṯnawī
A cursory reading of Rūmī’s Maṯnawī suggests that the author follows the dominant Qur’ānic interpretation denying Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion. Closer analysis demonstrates, however, that Rūmī interprets the Cross and considers its spiritual significance in a subtle and symbolic way. This study addres...
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Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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MDPI
2022
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Religions
Año: 2022, Volumen: 13, Número: 7 |
Otras palabras clave: | B
Comparative Theology
B Maṯnawī (Mathnawī) B Muslim-Christian relations B Cross B Jesus Christ B mystical theology B Passion B Sufi hermeneutics B cross theology B Sufi poetry B Sufism B Rūmī B Sufi theology |
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Sumario: | A cursory reading of Rūmī’s Maṯnawī suggests that the author follows the dominant Qur’ānic interpretation denying Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion. Closer analysis demonstrates, however, that Rūmī interprets the Cross and considers its spiritual significance in a subtle and symbolic way. This study addresses this contradiction by developing a synthesis that clarifies Rūmī’s spiritual anthropology. In the Islamic context, his writing constitutes a significant attempt to understand and interpret the Christian Scriptures and overcome sensitive points of conflict that are considered dividing lines between the faiths. |
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ISSN: | 2077-1444 |
Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Religions
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3390/rel13070611 |