“These popular tales in art and literature often serve as narratives designed to promote the worldview of particular Muslim groups.”
“The edtiors are to be commended for bringing together a diverse series of perspectives on the ascension story. . . . One hopes that further collective explorations of the mi'raj are in the works. ”
— Review of Middle East Studies
“All in all, the contents of [this] volume . . . undeniably add greatly to our knowledge of the general subject area and represent a rich collection of source materials and well-researched, perceptive, analyses. ”
— The Muslim World Book Review
“All in all this is a superb work of scholarship. The articles have been extremely well chosen, and are cogent and clearly written. . . . Co -editors Christian Gruber and Frederick Colby have done an excellent job in compiling this work, and it will undoubtedly become one of the authoritative works on the miʿrāj and its place in this Islamic world.”
— MELA Notes
“The essays in 'The Prophet’s Ascension' are uniformly excellent and some of them are
simply outstanding. The authors examine various 'miʿra¯jna¯mahs' and discuss the formation of narratives from various perspectives, such as missionary purpose and historical
background, and variously identify esoteric, artistic and performative aspects.26.2 2014”
— Al-Masaq
“Rigorous in its scholarship, engaging in its writing, and theoretically groundbreaking, The Prophet's Ascension confronts a topic critical to the history and religion of Islam and to the wider discussion of religions, boundaries, and cultural-religious contestation.”
— Michael Sells, University of Chicago Divinity School
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