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"The first book in English devoted to the great French author Henry Corbin, Tom Cheetham's "The World Turned Inside Out" is an excellent introduction to and survey of Corbin's work and thought. Corbin is unique among 20th century scholars of Islam in his ability to imaginatively enter the world of the Sufi gnostics and to apply their insights to the modern World. Cheetham's book provides us with a bracing and stimulating overview of this seminal author's work and its implications: this is a book for all who suspect that, to paraphrase Plato, there is more to life than that which can be grasped in one's hands." - Arthus Versluis, editor of Esoterica and author of "The Esoteric Origins of the American Renaissance".
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
My World turned inside out.
21 Feb 2006
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This book is wonderful. My copy has already suffered at the hands of a highlighter,a pencil, and many re-readings. Even in its dog-eared state this text is beautiful and leaves you just short of your own gnosis. Tom Cheetham-as Prometheus- has brought us light from the Gods. His work on Corbin was very much needed and makes Corbin accesible...well at least in the English translations ;much of Corbin's work is still in French. The title of the book is somewhat misleading. This book isn't simply about "Islamic Mysticism" or "Henry Corbin", it is much more about worldviews. I promise this book will take your worldview and "turn it inside out".
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
This wonderful and readable book will truely turn your world inside out!!!
3 Jan 2006
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We must say that this is THE book to read if you want to take personally all the esoteric Sufi material presented by the spiritual genius Henry Corbin. We take this book with us on trips, we keep it by our bedside, we talk about these lucid ideas with our campanions on the path. Wake up and die before you die....
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Thank You Tom Cheetham
24 Aug 2008
Format:Paperback
I'm immersed in Cheetham's train of thought as he presents Henri Corbin's
views, and I look forward to searching out the various notes and references to further deepen my knowledge and appreciation of Corbin's life. I adore Corbin and thank Tom Cheetham for bringing me a bit closer
to him through these compelling chapters.
views, and I look forward to searching out the various notes and references to further deepen my knowledge and appreciation of Corbin's life. I adore Corbin and thank Tom Cheetham for bringing me a bit closer
to him through these compelling chapters.
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