Preface
Introduction
I. General Presentation
II. The Historical Significance of the Kitab al-'Alim wa'l-ghulam
A. The Literary Form of the Text
B. Sufism and Esoteric Shi'ism
C. Early Islailism and the pre-Fatimid Da'wa
D. Later Musta'li Ismailism
III. Ja'far b. Mansur al-Yaman and His Writings
IV. Reading a Qur'anic Dialogue
V. Manuscripts and Edition
Notes to the Introduction
The Book of the Master and the Disciple (English Translation)
Notes to the Translation
Bibliography
Index to English Parts
Kitab al-'Alim wa'l-ghulam (Arabic Text and Indices)