Publication
Louisville, KY : Fons Vitae, 2014. by Al-Ghazali, Demi, and Coleman Barks ; illustrated by Demi. OCLC Number: 907166652. 1 volume : unpaged, color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Call number
SB-SP / Demi
ISBN
9781941610138
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Named Work: Iḥyāʼ ʻulūm al-dīn : The Revival of Religious Science .
Description: This illustrated tale introduces children to the wondrous teachings from the Muslim theologian and mystic al-Ghazali (1058-1111CE) This enchanting tale illustrates how that the human heart is like a rusty mirror which, when polished through beautiful doings, is able to reflect the real essence of all things. In addition to this story is a poem by the renowned poet, Coleman Barks. Both draw on the same account found in Ghazali's The Marvels of the Heart, Book XXI, of his magnum opus, The Revival of Religious Sciences. -- from publisher
FY2016
Description: This illustrated tale introduces children to the wondrous teachings from the Muslim theologian and mystic al-Ghazali (1058-1111CE) This enchanting tale illustrates how that the human heart is like a rusty mirror which, when polished through beautiful doings, is able to reflect the real essence of all things. In addition to this story is a poem by the renowned poet, Coleman Barks. Both draw on the same account found in Ghazali's The Marvels of the Heart, Book XXI, of his magnum opus, The Revival of Religious Sciences. -- from publisher
FY2016
Library's review
In al-Ghazali's work The Revival of Religious Science: Book XXI The Marvels of the Heart he tells a story about polishing one's own heart that is retold by Coleman Barks and paired with Demi's wonderful, detailed illustrations. The story and illustrations form the main portion of the book. For
As a Demi lover, I continue to marvel at the range of her artistic talent and the many cultures and spiritual traditions she explores. Highly recommended, and thank you Kathy H for this lovely book. -- Jennife
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adults and older children, the story is included as it appears in The Marvels of the Heart in the front of the book, as well as a section in the back with excerpts of the Fons Vitae English edition of al-Ghazali's work making this a fun and instructive book for all ages. As a Demi lover, I continue to marvel at the range of her artistic talent and the many cultures and spiritual traditions she explores. Highly recommended, and thank you Kathy H for this lovely book. -- Jennife
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Other editions
Painting heaven : polishing the mirror of the heart by Demi (Hardcover)
Physical description
29 cm
Description
This illustrated tale introduces children to the wondrous teachings from the Muslim theologian and mystic al-Ghazali (1058-1111CE) This enchanting tale illustrates how that the human heart is like a rusty mirror which, when polished through beautiful doings, is able to reflect the real essence of all things. In addition to this story is a poem by the renowned poet, Coleman Barks. Both draw on the same account found in Ghazali's The Marvels of the Heart, Book XXI, of his magnum opus, The Revival of Religious Sciences.
Language
Original language
Arabic