{"product_id":"tales-of-gods-friends-islamic-hagiography-in-translation-paperback-1","title":"Tales of God's Friends: Islamic Hagiography in Translation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Renard\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable collection gathers a breathtakingly diverse selection of primary texts from the vast repertoire of Islamic stories about holy men and women--also known as Friends of God--who were exemplary for their piety, intimacy with God, and service to their fellow human beings. Translated from seventeen languages by more than two dozen scholars of Islamic studies, these texts come from the Middle East, North and sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South Asia, and China and Southeast Asia. Historically, they begin with the eighth century and include samples from medieval, early modern, and modern Muslim societies. Expertly edited and introduced by John Renard, \u003ci\u003eTales of God's Friends \u003c\/i\u003eserves as a companion volume to Renard's \u003ci\u003eFriends of God: Islamic Images of Piety, Commitment, and Servanthood. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe works of Islamic mysticism are a crucial genre of Islamic piety, and the lives of the \u003ci\u003eawliya\u003c\/i\u003e (friends of God) have been and continue to be a crucial way in which the theoretical insights of Sufism are embodied and communicated to a wider audience. Traditionally, these genres would be deciphered by a living Sufi master. Here John Renard acts as our Sufi guide, transporting us to the marvelous world of Islamic piety.--Omid Safi, Professor of Islamic Studies, University of Northern Carolina\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Renard\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Theological Studies at Saint Louis University. His many books include \u003ci\u003eSeven Doors to Islam: Spirituality and the Religious Life of Muslims, Windows on the House of Islam, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFriends of God: Islamic Images of Piety, Commitment, and Servanthood, \u003c\/i\u003e all from UC Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42570916692064,"sku":"9780520258969","price":82.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/cGw0NXhnelVxaDUzeVpOMVJlUkdrQT09.webp?v=1770702919","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/tales-of-gods-friends-islamic-hagiography-in-translation-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}