{"product_id":"9781250282361","title":"The Life of the Qur'an: From Eternal Roots to Enduring Legacy","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Appropriately epic and consistently erudite, yet accessible for lay readers.\"\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKirkus (Starred review\u003c\/b\u003e) \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on extensive scholarship, an innovative biography of the central text of Islam\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver a billion copies of the Qu\u0026amp;rgrave;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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on his intimate portrait of the Qu\u0026amp;rgrave;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 Qu\u0026amp;rgrave;an unfolded over 22 years amidst intense persecution, suffering, and loneliness. \u003ci\u003eThe Life of the Qu\u0026amp;rgrave;an \u003c\/i\u003erecounts this vivid drama as a biography examining the book’s obscured heritage, complex revelation, and contested legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Qu\u0026amp;rgrave;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":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47918198817008,"sku":"9781250282361","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250282361_p0.jpg?v=1763703432","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250282361","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}