Esoteric Transfers and Constructions Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

"This book explores with remarkable empirical depth. ... This is exemplified by Leo Strauss’s thesis on esotericism, particularly his exploration of the art of esoteric writing, where he claimed to have discovered Plato’s esoteric ideas within Al-Farabi’s writings. This book proves invaluable to readers and students of esotericism, offering both innovative insights and a remarkable breadth of thematic versatility. " (Muhammad Adiz Wasisto, Religious Studies Review, Vol. 51 (1), March, 2025)

Mark Sedgwick is Professor of Arab and Islamic Studies at Aarhus University, Denmark, and Convenor of the European Network for the Study of Islam and Esotericism (ENSIE).

Francesco Piraino is a postdoctoral scholar at the Institut d'ethnologie méditerranéenne, européenne et comparative (IDEMEC - CNRS) and the director of Centre of Comparative Studies on Spiritualities and Civilizations at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice, Italy.