{"product_id":"9781250282361","title":"The Life of the Qur'an","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Appropriately epic and consistently erudite, yet accessible for lay readers.\"\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKirkus (Starred review\u003c\/b\u003e)  \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on  extensive scholarship, an innovative biography of the central text of Islam\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver a billion copies of the Qur`an exist – yet it remains an enigma. Its classical Arabic language resists simple translation, and its non-linear style of abstract musings defies categorization. Moreover, those who champion its sanctity and compete to claim its mantle offer widely diverging interpretations of its core message – at times with explosive results.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilding on his intimate portrait of the Qur`an’s prophet in \u003ci\u003eMuhammad the World-Changer\u003c\/i\u003e, Mohamad Jebara returns with a vivid profile of the book itself. While viewed in retrospect as the grand scripture of triumphant empires, Jebara reveals how the Qur`an unfolded over 22 years amidst intense persecution, suffering, and loneliness. \u003ci\u003eThe Life of the Qur`an \u003c\/i\u003erecounts this vivid drama as a biography examining the book’s obscured heritage, complex revelation, and contested legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Qur`an re-emerges with clarity as a dynamic life force that seeks to inspire human beings to unleash their dormant potential despite often-overwhelming odds – in order to transform themselves and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mohamad Jebara (CA)","offers":[{"title":"St. Martin's Press |  Hardback | With dust jacket |  2024-02-27","offer_id":44652712493311,"sku":"9781250282361","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_4be158a2-0659-476b-8bae-d80833fb943d.jpg?v=1704313717","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781250282361","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}