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Book SynopsisIncludes insights into Ibn hanbal's childhood, travels, and teachings, descriptions of his way of life, and an account of his legendary confrontation with the caliphal Inquisition
Trade ReviewCooperson's translation is uncommonly deft...On the whole, this translation is a grand success. It will be valuable for teachers to illustrate early Islamic piety, early Islamic law, early Sunni theology, and everyday life in Baghdad. -- Christopher Melchert * Journal of Islamic Studies *
Michael Cooperson's fluid translation is accompanied by substantial notes and a glossary of names and terms. * Banipal Magazine *
Gives readers a unique vantage point into the life and piety of the namesake of the Hanbali school of Sunni law...Ibn al-Jawzi, drawing on earlier reports, reconstructs the life and morality of his hero as a complex, earnest, and playful man; Cooperson's dynamic and accessible translation brings this last quality to the surface to an extent that would surprise many modern readers with preconceptions about Hanbalism. * Marginalia *
One hundred chapters and over 150,000 words of Munaqib Abi Allah Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Hanbal pulsate with energy; these pages are vibrant with events of extraordinary nature, and they contain hundreds of facets of individual and collective lives of a bygone era; Cooperson's translation captures the soul of the book... * Islamic Studies *
Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in ḥadīth, history, theology, and law, and to anyone who appreciates a good read. * Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt *
Table of ContentsLetter from the General Editor iiiIntroduction xiNote on the Text xxiNotes to the Frontmatter xxvVirtues of the Imam A?mad ibn ?anbal Volume One 1Notes 512Glossary of Names and Terms 540Index 548About the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute 560About the Typefaces 561About the Editor-Translator 562
