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March 13, 2026Pharos Journal of Theology0 citationsOpen Access

Nature as Revelation Across Abrahamic Mysticism: Sufi, Kabbalistic, and Christian Mystical Ecotheologies

MSM. Nawa Syarif Fajar SaktiUniversitas QualityBQBagus Haziratul QodsiyahSyarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University JakartaMNMuh. Nur'Afwan

Key Points

  • The aim is to examine how Sufism, Kabbalah, and Christian mysticism interpret nature as a form of divine revelation.
  • Comparative theological analysis of Sufi, Kabbalistic, and Christian mystical traditions.
  • Exploration of the sacred dimensions and ethical implications within each tradition.
  • Analysis of the relationship between nature, humanity, and God in these mystical frameworks.
  • All three traditions view nature as sacred and a medium of divine encounter.
  • Sufism emphasizes nature's role in guiding seekers towards divine love.
  • Kabbalah associates nature with cosmological myths and ethical responsibilities.
  • Christian mysticism highlights the sacramental and Christological aspects of creation.

Abstract

This article explores the ecotheological dimensions of three Abrahamic mystical traditions (Sufism, Kabbalah, and Christian mysticism) by viewing nature as a form of non-verbal revelation. Through a comparative theological approach, this study highlights both the convergences and divergences in how these traditions understand the relationship between humanity, the cosmos, and God. All three regard nature as a sacred reality: Sufism interprets nature as tajallī (manifestation) that guides the seeker toward divine love and fanāʾ; Kabbalah situates nature within the cosmological myth of shevirat ha-kelim and the ethical-spiritual task of tikkun olam; while Christian mysticism emphasizes the sacramentality of creation and its Christological dimension as an icon of God’s presence. These mystical perspectives converge in viewing the cosmos as a medium of encounter with the Divine, yet they differ in theological and spiritual emphasis. This article argues that such perspectives provide not only a metaphysical framework but also a spiritual foundation for ecological ethics, allowing the contemporary environmental crisis to be understood not merely as a scientific or political issue, but also as a religious calling. Thus, Abrahamic ecotheology offers transformative insights for constructing an ethical paradigm of ecological justice, sustainability, and the sacredness of creation.

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Sakti et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3aad702a1e69014ccb8a8https://doi.org/10.46222/pharosjot.107.123
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