God is Beautiful
the aesthetic experience of the quran
$76.65
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
6 September 2018
Summary
The melodious recitation of the Quran is a fundamental aesthetic experience for Muslims, and the start of a compelling journey of ideas. In this important new book, the prominent German writer and Islamic scholar Navid Kermani considers the manner in which the Quran has been perceived, apprehended and experienced by its recipients from the time of the Prophet to the present day.Drawing on a wide range of Muslim sources, from historians, theologians and philosophers to mystics and literary sch…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780745651682 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0745651682 |
| Author: | Navid Kermani, Tony Crawford |
| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Imprint: | Polity Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 6 September 2018 |
| Weight: | 771g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 31mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Navid Kermani has written one of the most insightful books on religion to appear in decades.” Susannah Heschel, Dartmouth College
“Navid Kermani has written one of the most insightful books on religion to appear in decades.”Susannah Heschel, Dartmouth College
About The Author
Navid Kermani
Navid Kermani is a writer and Islamic scholar who lives in Cologne, Germany. He has been awarded numerous prizes for his literary and academic work, the most recent being the Buber-Rosenzweig Medal in 2011.This work was translated by Tony Crawford.
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