The Book of Knowledge: Book 1 of The Revival of the Religious Sciences (The Fons Vitae Al-Ghazali Series)
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Buy The Book of Knowledge: Book 1 of The Revival of the Religious Sciences (The Fons Vitae Al-Ghazali Series) by Al-Ghazali, Abu Hamid, Honerkamp, Kenneth (ISBN: 9781941610152) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Beautiful - Beautiful read and not yet finished but can't wait it's super fun. Review: Three Stars Due to Inadequate Translation - This is the most important book in Ghazali โs Revival of the Religious Sciences. I am one quarter through and I am finding it really interesting but it is apparent to me that the translator is imposing a certain reading onto the text. His various use of parenthesis gives a glimpse of the distortion of the text and hides multiple meanings for those not aware of Sufi thought. I might be wrong of course but my understanding is that the translator exhibits (as can be deduced by his interpretation) characteristics akin to the very ones criticised by Ghazali in the book!
| Best Sellers Rank | 351,389 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 417 in Koran 1,652 in Non-Western Philosophy 4,504 in Spirituality (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (97) |
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 2.54 x 22.86 cm |
| ISBN-10 | 1941610153 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1941610152 |
| Item weight | 454 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 336 pages |
| Publication date | 1 May 2016 |
| Publisher | Fons Vitae,US |
M**I
Beautiful
Beautiful read and not yet finished but can't wait it's super fun.
D**A
Three Stars Due to Inadequate Translation
This is the most important book in Ghazali โs Revival of the Religious Sciences. I am one quarter through and I am finding it really interesting but it is apparent to me that the translator is imposing a certain reading onto the text. His various use of parenthesis gives a glimpse of the distortion of the text and hides multiple meanings for those not aware of Sufi thought. I might be wrong of course but my understanding is that the translator exhibits (as can be deduced by his interpretation) characteristics akin to the very ones criticised by Ghazali in the book!
C**O
Great translation of Imam al Ghazali's works
Great translation of Imam al Ghazali's chapter on Knowledge from the Ihya. Must read for students of knowledge and anybody interested in the subject.
A**R
Brilliant!
J**L
A must read, to develop an understanding of the importance of knowledge, how and when to use, and to develop wisdom.
Z**A
Worth reading to grow as a Muslim!
S**M
Amazing. Such a beautiful book.
K**A
Really expensive but worth every penny. Something one should read again and again
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