"Al-Tilimsani's eloquent and profound commentary on the Divine Names is a masterpiece of this important genre of Islamic theological literature, bridging theoretical and practical discussions and containing brilliant accounts of the nature of language, humanity, the cosmos, the Divine, and the various relationships amongst them. Casewit's lucid translations convey the compelling combination of intellectual depth and aesthetic beauty that characterizes the original work. In addition to providing important contextualization for the work, Casewit's book is the first major study of Afif al-Din al-Tilimsani in English, introducing this profoundly original Sufi thinker, poet, and student of Ibn al-Arabi to a general audience." - Oludamini Ogunnaike, Associate Professor of African Religious Thought, UVA "The near-total neglect in modern Western scholarship of [ al-Tilimsn] is as baffling as it is regrettable. . . . With his new edition and translation of [ The Divine Names], Yousef Casewit has therefore rendered a major service to the field of Islamic Studies and the broader reading public alike." (Journal of Islamic and Muslim Studies)
