About this title: As a means of introducing readers to the beauty and spirituality of the Quran, Michael Sells has translated and interpreted the short suras, or poetic chapters, that stand at the end of the Quran. The suras selected for this text represent Muhammad's early revelations.
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Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: White Cloud Press
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781883991265ISBN:1883991269
Description: Acceptable. -Acceptable: A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes--in pen or highlighter--but the notes cannot obscure the text. About Austin eBooks Austin eBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service! We add inventory to our store daily, and guarantee order processing and shipment within 2 business days. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: White Cloud Press
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781883991265ISBN:1883991269
Description: Acceptable. Former Library Book and/or book has writing/highlighting * If you can deal with the writing/markings, this is a great deal! * read more
Description: Very Good. Pap/Com. 1999 Paperback. Orders usually ship on or before next business day. May have highlighting. We send best copy available. read more
Description: Very good. By Michael Anthony Sells; ISBN: 1883991269; Pub. : White Cloud Press; Pub. Date: 1999-11-15; Media: Paperback; Weight: 15.84 oz.; Softcover. Minor wear and discoloration on cover. All else is very good. Includes Audio CD of Qur'an Reciters. We ship daily! The Rogue Valley Media Exchange (RVME) is owned and operated by the Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library (RVML), which is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization. by Michael Anthony Sells; ISBN: 1883991269; Pub. : White Cloud Press; Pub. ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: White Cloud Press
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781883991265ISBN:1883991269
Description: Good. Books have varying amounts of wear and highlighting. CDs are not included. Usually ships within 24 hours in quality packaging. Satisfaction guaranteed. read more
Description: Good. ISBN: 1883991269; Pub. : White Cloud Press; Pub. Date: 1999-11-15; Media: Paperback; Weight: 15.84 oz.; Softcover. Audio CD is Missing. Moderate upper left corner bump. All else is very good. We ship daily! The Rogue Valley Media Exchange (RVME) is owned and operated by the Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library (RVML), which is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization. ISBN: 1883991269; Pub. : White Cloud Press; Pub. Date: 1999-11-15; Media: Paperback; Weight: 15.84 oz.; Softcover. Audio CD is ... read more
Description: Good. ISBN: 1883991269; Pub. : White Cloud Press; Pub. Date: 1999-11-15; Media: Paperback; Weight: 15.84 oz.; Softcover. Includes Audio CD of Qur'an Reciters. Received from the publisher with assorted minor damages, nothing serious. Still totally readable and enjoyable. We ship daily! The Rogue Valley Media Exchange (RVME) is owned and operated by the Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library (RVML), which is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization. ISBN: 1883991269; Pub. : White Cloud Press; Pub. Date: ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: White Cloud Press
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781883991265ISBN:1883991269
Description: Very Good-Used in None as Issued jacket. / 1883991269. Cover curls. Book is clean and tight. Ships with confirming email. 100% money back guarantee. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: White Cloud Press
Date Published: 01/11/1999
ISBN-13:9781883991265ISBN:1883991269
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Edition: 2 REV ED
Binding: Mixed media product
Publisher: WHITE CLOUD PRESS Country = UNITED STATES
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781883991692ISBN:1883991692
Description: BRAND NEW MIXED MEDIA PRODUCT. 236 pages. Presents the complexity, power, and poetry of the early suras of the qur'an, the sacred scripture of islam. this book presents translations of the short, hymnic chapters, or suras, associated with the first revelations to the prophet muhammad. the suras contain some of the most powerful prophetic and revelatory passages in religious history. b/w illus edition 2 rev ed (Mixed media product) read more
"This is a very good way to appoach the Qur'an, especially for people with some background in Biblical studies. Michael Sells (now at the University of Chicago Divinity School in the History of Religions) emphasizes the oral character of the Muslim scripture -- that its recitation is a primary religious act. The book has a CD with several styles of recitation of some of the Suras.
The main reason this is a good approach is that it concentates on the early Suras, those proclaiming the power of the Last Judgment, with its wide-ranging imagery from nature and social life. Sells gives fine translations of the Suras from 81 on with brief commentaries. If one is particularly interested in the biography of the Prophet, this is how the revelations began. This is where the emphases were before the more challenging tasks of organizing and governing an 'ummah that was also a state began. Good texts and good sounds!"
"I happened upon this book in the Harvard Coop and was afraid at what I would find looking inside...but I was pleasantly surprised. The introduction takes a wide, venerating view of revelation, but also touches on the extent to which non-Muslimsm through history have approached the excellence of the Qur'an. I was afraid at certain points in that introduction that tell-tale signs of orientalist criticism that were glossed in the intro would end up infiltrating the translation or contextualization of these Meccan Suras, but so far I am quite pleasantly surprised that this is not the case. When I skimmed through the translation in the store, I immediately thought of my mom, a convert, who loves to have the power of the Qur'an descend on her in her native tongue, through explanation and contextualization, as much as possible. I hope she likes it and benefits from it! :)"
"The author provides a thorough understanding of the background behind Quranic chapters that non-Arabic-speakers would not pick up on otherwise. Very interesting."
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