{"product_id":"approaching-the-quran-michael-sells-9780861546787","title":"Approaching the Qur'an: The Early Revelations (Third Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA new, updated edition of this modern classic in religious publishing, capturing the complexity, power and poetry of the early suras of the Qur'an\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eApproaching the Qur'an\u003c\/i\u003e presents brilliant translations of the short, hymnic chapters, or Suras, associated with the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. These early Suras contain some of the most powerful, prophetic, and revelatory passages in religious history, offering the vision of a meaningful and just life that anchors the faith of one fifth of the world's inhabitants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to these translations, Michael Sells provides an introduction to the Qur'an, commentaries on the Suras, a glossary of technical terms, and discussions of the auditory nature and gender aspects of the Arabic text. An ideal resource for students and interested lay readers, this third edition also includes a new full Sura and associated commentary, a new preface, and a thoroughly updated bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Sells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0861546784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780861546787\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oneworld Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 6.20w x 1.40d","brand":"Michael Sells","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44159571951871,"sku":"9780861546787","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8776ceda-670a-4f6c-8047-060a824d97d6.jpg?v=1689083404","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/approaching-the-quran-michael-sells-9780861546787","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}