Muhammad
A Prophet for Our Time
“A panoramic perspective, meticulously following the path of the prophet from birth to death while analyzing the theological, social, economic, military, and cultural forces shaping him.” —Boston Globe
There is more historical data on Muhammad’s life than on that of the founder of any other major faith, and yet in the West, his story and the history of Islam are consistently misunderstood and distorted.
Karen Armstrong’s immaculately researched new biography of Muhammad will enable readers to understand the true origins and spirituality of the Muslim faith. Today, as we face a conflict of global proportions, this story is more relevant than ever. Armstrong offers a balanced, in-depth portrait, revealing the man at the heart of Islam by dismantling centuries of misconceptions.
“Readers of these pages cannot escape the genius of Muhammad and his aim for peace and compassion among nations and among Muslims themselves. . . . A strong appeal to the nations and religions of the world ‘not merely [to] tolerate but to appreciate one another.’ Clearly, Muhammad is a prophet for our time, and inhabitants of this unstable planet must take his words to heart if our species is to survive.” —Library Journal