by Karen Armstrong · Phoenix · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781407220338
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«Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet», by Karen Armstrong, is the biography of the prophet of Islam published by Phoenix in paperback.
Karen Armstrong reconstructs the origins of Islam and the theological and political disputes that marked the communities of Mecca and Medina. She portrays Muhammad as a complex and passionate man, with political wisdom and a transcendent mission, and includes a preface defending Islam against prejudice.
It consists of 290 pages and the text is in English; it was originally published in 1991.
For readers interested in the history of Islam and biographies of religious figures.
Karen Armstrong is a British author and commentator known for her books on comparative religion. A former Roman Catholic religious sister, she went from a conservative to a more liberal and mystical Christian faith. She attended St Anne's College, Oxford, while in the convent and graduated in English. She left the convent in 1969. Her work focuses on commonalities of the major religions, such as the importance of compassion and the Golden Rule.
