Jean Hani
Jean Hani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 30 September 2012 |
| Occupation(s) | Philosopher, scholar |
| Academic work | |
| Main interests | |
| Notable ideas | Christian mysticism and symbolism; critique of modernity |
Jean Hani (1917-2012) was a French philosopher and
Life and Works
Very little is known about Jean Hani's personal life other than his year of birth. Jean Borella's mention of the author's modesty and his older age "studious retirement" seem to agree with this scarcity of information.[1]
Born in 1917, Hani proved a bright secondary student, pursuing his university studies in Classical Literature, and finally obtaining a doctorate with a dissertation about the influence of
Three kinds of works may be discerned within Hani's production: works of Classical philology, works dealing with history of religions and works dealing with traditional and sacred symbolism. The first group is represented by his annotated translations of Plutarch, published partly within the well-known Collection Budé.[5] The second group is represented by his doctoral dissertation mentioned above.[2] And the third group includes works like Le Symbolisme du temple chrétien (1962), Les Métiers de Dieu (1975), La Divine liturgie (1981) and La Royauté sacrée (1984)[6] where his mastery of traditional hermeneutics and exegesis is firmly established. These books have been translated into English and several other European languages.[6]
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Publications
French Originals
- Le Symbolisme du temple chrétien, Paris, la Colombe: Éditions du Vieux Colombier (Ligugé, impr. Aubin), 1962.
- Consolation à Apollonios, texte et traduction avec introduction et commentaire par Jean Hani. Paris: Klincksieck, 1972.
- La Religion égyptienne dans la pensée de Plutarque. Paris: les Belles lettres, 1976.
- Plutarque, Oeuvres morales Tome VIII : Traités 42-45. Paris: Editions "Les Belles Lettres", 1980 (ISBN 978-2-251-00268-2).
- La Divine liturgie: aperçus sur la messe. Paris: Éditions de la Maisnie, 1981 (ISBN 2-85707-065-9).
- La Royauté sacrée: du pharaon au roi très chrétien. Paris: Guy Trédaniel, 1984 (ISBN 978-2-296-11676-4.
- Mythes, rites et symboles. Les chemins de l'invisible. Paris, Guy Trédaniel Editeur, 1992 (ISBN 978-2-857074-91-5).
- La Vierge noire et le mystère marial. Paris: Guy Trédaniel, 1995 (ISBN 2-85707-723-8).
- Le monde à l'envers: essais critiques sur la civilisation moderne. Lausanne: l'Âge d'homme, 2001 (ISBN 2-8251-1441-3).
- Plutarque, Oeuvres morales Tome II : Traités 10-14. Paris: Editions "Les Belles Lettres", 2003 (ISBN 978-2-251-00372-6).
- Les métiers de Dieu: préliminaires à une spiritualité du travail. Paris: J.-C. Godefroy, impr. 2010 (ISBN 978-2-86553-219-3).
English Translations
- The Black Virgin: A Marian Mystery. San Rafael, CA: Sophia Perennis, 2007 (ISBN 978-1-597310-65-9).
- Divine Craftsmanship: Preliminaries to a Spirituality of Work. New York: Sophia Perennis, 2007 (ISBN 978-1-597310-68-0).
- The Divine Liturgy: Insights Into Its Mystery. San Rafael, CA: Sophia Perennis, 2008 (ISBN 978-1-597310-75-8)
- The Symbolism of the Christian Temple. San Rafael, CA: Sophia Perennis, 2007 (ISBN 978-1-597310-75-8)
- Sacred Royalty. London: ISBN 978-1-908092-05-2). Book excerpt
See also
- Perennial Philosophy
- Titus Burckhardt
References
- ^ a b c d e "Regard sur l'œuvre de Jean Hani" in Connaissance des Religions, Dec. 1992.
- ^ a b La religion Egyptienne dans la pensée de Plutarque, Paris, Les belles lettres, 1976. Library record at Paris Sorbonne IV, 1971, Worldcat ref. 490686029
- ^ The Divine Liturgy: Insights Into Its Mystery, 2008.
- ^ The Symbolism of the Christian Temple, 2007.
- ^ Plutarque, Oeuvres morales Tome VIII : Traités 42-45. He also collaborated in Plutarque, Oeuvres morales Tome II : Traités 10-14.
- ^ a b See bibliography below.
