CO-SPONSORSHIP: Islamic Mysticism Unit and Platonism and Neoplatonism Unit

Platonism and Abrahamic Religions in Honour of Kevin Corrigan

This panel invites submissions exploring the intersections of Platonism and the Islamic Mysticism, in recognition of Kevin Corrigan’s seminal contributions to the study of Platonism and religious thought. Platonism has profoundly shaped theological, philosophical, and mystical currents within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, influencing conceptions of the divine, the soul, cosmology, and ethical life. From Philo and early Christian thinkers to medieval Jewish, Christian, and Islamic philosophers, and onward to modern receptions, the Platonic tradition offers a rich framework for understanding how abstract metaphysical ideas inform religious belief and practice. We welcome papers that engage historical, philosophical, theological, or comparative approaches, including studies of metaphysical interpretation, mystical or contemplative traditions, scripture, and the reception of Platonic thought across different Abrahamic contexts. Interdisciplinary perspectives that illuminate Corrigan’s influence or extend his insights into new directions are particularly encouraged.