{"title":"Michael Sells","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Sells\u003c\/strong\u003e offers profound insights into religious texts, inviting readers to explore spiritual traditions with clarity and depth. His work often centres on the Qur'an, providing accessible yet scholarly approaches that illuminate its meanings and significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e will find his books thoughtful and engaging, blending careful analysis with a respectful appreciation of sacred scripture. Sells' writing is ideal for those seeking to deepen their understanding beyond surface-level interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"approaching-the-quran-by-michael-sells-9780861546787","title":"Approaching the Qur'an","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eApproaching the Qur’an\u003c\/em\u003e presents brilliant translations of the short, hymnic chapters, or suras, associated with the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. These early suras contain some of the most powerful, prophetic, and revelatory passages in religious history, offering the vision of a meaningful and just life that anchors the faith of one fifth of the world’s inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to these translations, Michael Sells provides an introduction to the Qur’an, commentaries on the suras, a glossary of technical terms, and discussion of the auditory nature and gender aspects of the Arabic text. An ideal resource for students and interested lay readers, the work is enriched by free audio downloads of Qur’anic reciters chanting several of the early suras, allowing readers to hear the Qur’an in its original form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis third edition also includes a new full sura and associated commentary, and a new preface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383542661356,"sku":"9780861546787","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20307613482494.jpg?v=1773374883"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michael-sells.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}