{"title":"Aaron Spavack","description":"\u003cp\u003eAARON SPEVACK, PhD, is a professor of Islamic Studies and the author of books and articles for both academic and general audiences. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eGhazali on the Principles of Islamic Spirituality: Selections from The Forty Foundations of Religion—Annotated \u0026amp; Explained\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpevack has taught at several universities, including Harvard, Colgate, Loyola New Orleans, and Hamilton College. He specializes in Islamic intellectual history, including law, theology, and Sufism, and is founder and director of the Bukhari Institute, which offers educational programs on the arts and sciences of the Islamic world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAaron was born and raised in Albany, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAaron Spavack’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ghazali-on-the-principles-of-islamic-sprituality","title":"Ghazali on the Principles of Islamic Spirituality: Selections from The Forty Foundations of Religion—Annotated \u0026 Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wisdom of one of the greatest scholars of Islam can be a companion on your own spiritual journey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered by many to be the all-time greatest scholar of Islam, Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058–1111) was also one of the foremost sages of theology, philosophy and Sufism. His writings on the interrelation of law, theology and mysticism were central in establishing Sufism as a core dimension of orthodox Islamic practice. Muslim communities all across the world today still base much of their practice of Islam on Ghazali's writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Forty Foundations of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e, Ghazali’s own summary of his magnum opus, \u003cem\u003eThe Revival of the Religious Sciences\u003c\/em\u003e, serves as a brief and powerful summary of Islamic faith, worship, law and spirituality. It outlines the basis of Islamic belief, the foundational matters of ritual and practice, and the character traits a person must cultivate and avoid in the perfection of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow you can experience the wisdom of Ghazali even if you have no previous knowledge of \u003cem\u003eThe Forty Foundations of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e or Islam. This SkyLight Illuminations edition—the first publication of significant portions of \u003cem\u003eThe Forty Foundations of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e in English—provides original translations of selected highlights accompanied by insightful commentary that makes the core message of this great spiritual master relevant to anyone seeking a balanced understanding of Islam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1594732841\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781594732843\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Aaron Spavack, PhD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43238203818200,"sku":"9781594732843","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43238203850968,"sku":"9781683360773","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594732843_FC_mockup_v2_1738792985_18f4b514-2eeb-4959-842b-6db800052758.jpg?v=1791036069"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-aaron-spavack.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}