{"title":"Peter E. Pormann","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeter E. Pormann’s works delve into the intricate intersections of history, culture, and knowledge. His writing often explores how classical civilizations have shaped the intellectual and scientific traditions of Islam, offering a nuanced perspective on cultural transmission and historical influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful, well-researched accounts that illuminate the pivotal roles played by ancient texts and ideas in the development of Muslim scholarship. Pormann’s books appeal to anyone intrigued by the historical dialogue between East and West across the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-the-classics-did-for-islam-by-peter-e-pormann-9781509573530","title":"What the Classics Did for Islam","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDid you know that the Qur'ân contains Greek stories? That medieval Muslims produced a rich literature on sexology that is based in part on Greek sources? Or that the Islamic Republic of Iran is partially modelled on Plato's \u003ci\u003eRepublic\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMuslim civilisation constantly engaged with the Graeco-Roman heritage in fascinating ways. This book shows how Islam was born in a Hellenised world and examines the profound engagement with classical art, philosophy, theology and science that resulted. The translation of key Greek texts into Arabic during the Abbasid caliphate influenced even the language's grammar and literature: courtiers recited Homer and one Ottoman sultan visited Troy to admire the graves of the heroes of the \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePormann shows how this legacy endures today, as classical scholarship shapes modern debates about the Qur'ân among both modernists and fundamentalists. We can thus trace a line from Homer to al-Qâʿida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnybody interested in understanding the intellectually fruitful relationship between Islamic civilization and the classical inheritance of the Graeco-Roman world will find a treasure trove of insights in this erudite and wide-ranging account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67808155926764,"sku":"9781509573530","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509573530-what-the-classics-did-for-islam-1.jpg?v=1792528197"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/peter-e-pormann.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}