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The History of al-Tabari Vol. 2: Prophets and Patriarchs (Near Eastern Studies) (Volume 2) [Paperback]

William M. Brinner (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0887063136 | ISBN-13: 978-0887063138 | Publication Date: August 1, 1987

This volume records the lives and efforts of some of the prophets preceeding the birth of Mohammad. It devotes most of its message to two towering figures--Abraham, the Friend of God, and his great-grandson, Joseph. The story is not, however simply a repetition of Biblical tales in a slightly altered form, for Tabari sees the ancient pre-Islamic Near East as an area in which the histories of three different peoples are acted out, occasionally meeting and intertwining. Thus ancient Iran, Israel, and Arabia serve as the stages on which actors such as Biwarasb, the semi-legendary Iranian king, Noah and his progeny, and the otherwise unknown Arabian prophets Hud and Salih appear and act.

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Text: English, Arabic (translation) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: SUNY series in Near Eastern Studies (August 1, 1987)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0887063136
ISBN-13: 978-0887063138
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