Friends of God : Islamic images of piety, commitment, and servanthood / John Renard.
Friends of God : Islamic images of piety, commitment, and servanthood / John Renard.
Friends of God : Islamic images of piety, commitment, and servanthood / John Renard.
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Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.
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N297.61/ 4
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English
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Physical content
xx, 346 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Part I. Stages in the lives of God's friends -- 1. Beginnings Both Humble and Spectacular -- 2.Conversion and Asceticism on the Road to Sanctity -- 3. Dreams and Visions, Visitors and Voices: God in Touch with His Friends -- 4. Miracles and Marvels: God Working through His Friends -- 5. Mere Mortals...
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Publisher
Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.
Place of Publication
California
Date Published
c2008.
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Summary
"Prophets, saints, martyrs, sages, and seersone of the richest repositories of lore about such exemplary religious figures belongs to the world's approximately 1.3 billion Muslims. Illuminating some of the most delightful tales in world religious literature, this engaging book is the first truly global overview of Islamic hagiography. John Renard t...
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Friends of God : Islamic images of piety, commitment, and servanthood / John Renard.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-324) and index.
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c2008.
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N297.61/ 4
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74VMQDgO8zWd
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ISBN
0520251989 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0520242912 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780520242913 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780520251984 (pbk. : alk. paper)
DDC
297.61
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991000353249702626
