2016, ISBN: 55f904103809ea1db134374056aa0150

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Santa Barbara, California: Saint Gaudens Inc., 2016. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and cl… More...

Santa Barbara, California: Saint Gaudens Inc., 2016. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Black wrapper with gold illustration and lettering. 325 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and educational pages! "The Saint Gaudens Modern English Version of the Holy Koran is translated from the original Arabic into modern English. It avoids the use of archaic linguistic style and conveys the original meaning in language easily understood by the modern reader of English. This volume is meant to help the general reader to understand the importance of Islam in the modern world and to assist students understand the nuances of the Koranic verse. The purpose of this work is to provide the English speaking reader with a easily readable version of the Koran. It is curious that most previous English translations of the Koran adopt a linguistic affectation of the King James Version of the Christian Bible in an attempt to give their edition an affectation of religious or biblical flavor. The archaic sixteenth-century English of King James does a disservice to the Classical Arabic original Koran when read by a modern reader. Other available versions of the Koran in English carry a stilted, imprecise English more appropriate for a Bollywood movie.The words of the Prophet Mohammed and his God should not be in the stilted voice of a Shakespearean era Anglican cleric or a inarticulate English voice. The unnecessarily confusing language of most Koranic translations leads to misunderstanding of basic concepts and difficulty in study by modern English readers. Just as modern, revised versions of the Christian Bible have become a standard for Bible study, it was felt that a more modern version of the Koran would serve Western readers. One thing we have kept from the archaic biblical English format is the capitalization of pronouns referring to God. It seems to give clarity to many massages when the deity is speaking of himself, especially in the Arabic translation, where pronouns are highly repetitive. We also use the first person plural "We" when the deity speaks of himself, since the original Arabic clearly has God speaking of himself in the plural pronoun and verb form. While it remains a tenet of the Muslim faith that study of the Koran should be in the classic Arabic, the reality is that many would-be readers of the Koran have no knowledge of Arabic and little grasp of King James' vernacular and, thus, the need for this work.........". Reprint. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., Saint Gaudens Inc., 2016, 2.5, Hardback. As New. A wonderful translation of the most important Muslim text, The Koran, The Holy Bible of Islam, which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad., 5, Hardback. New. A wonderful translation of the most important Muslim text, The Koran, The Holy Bible of Islam, which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad., 6, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Abul Qasim; n.d.. paperback in very good condition. 273pp, "We, Muslims, are interested not only in the Revelation that was given to humanity through our Prophet, but also in the Revelations which were given to prophets previous to him.", Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Abul Qasim; n.d., 3<

ISBN: 55f904103809ea1db134374056aa0150

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Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Unknown, Unknown], GNOSTIC GOSPELS, Mysterious edition with no given publisher, date, or any identifying information. Blue wraps are rubbed along tail with corner wear, chafed streak on front wrap. Sticker residue on front, small pencil doodle on tail near spine. Front hinge crease.Rear wrap has multiple creases at tail corner, mild soiling. Interior tight, bright, unmarked. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall<

ISBN: 55f904103809ea1db134374056aa0150

Unknown: Unknown Mysterious edition with no given publisher, date, or any identifying information. Blue wraps are rubbed along tail with corner wear, chafed streak on front wrap. Sticker … More...

Unknown: Unknown Mysterious edition with no given publisher, date, or any identifying information. Blue wraps are rubbed along tail with corner wear, chafed streak on front wrap. Sticker residue on front, small pencil doodle on tail near spine. Front hinge crease.Rear wrap has multiple creases at tail corner, mild soiling. Interior tight, bright, unmarked. . Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Used., Unknown, 2.5<