The Qur'an: An Introduction

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Routledge, 15 jan 2008 - 288 pagina's

There is much more to the Qur'an than the selective quotations favoured by Islamic fundamentalists. This book provides a student-friendly guide to the many ways in which the Qur'an can be read.

Designed for both Muslims and Western non-Muslim students, it examines the Qur'an in Western scholarship as well as giving an overview of the rich interpretive traditions from the time of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day.

This guide is a concise introduction to all aspects of the Qur'an: history, understanding and interpretation, providing:

  • coverage of both pre-modern and modern periods
  • plenty of examples to illustrate key points and aid student understanding
  • summaries, timelines and a glossary.
 

Inhoudsopgave

1 The Quran in its context
1
2 Revelation and the Quran
21
3 The Quran as scripture
37
4 Major themes and text types
61
5 The Quran in daily life
83
6 Western scholarship and the Quran
97
7 Translation of the Quran
119
8 The Quran and other scriptures
143
9 Ethicolegal teachings
161
10 Selected exegetical principles and ideas
177
11 Approaches to Quranic exegesis
193
12 Modern interpretation of the Quran
219
Glossary
235
Bibliography
243
Index
257
Copyright

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Over de auteur (2008)

Abdullah Saeed is Sultan of Oman Professor of Arab & Islamic Studies and Director, Centre for the Study of Contemporary Islam at the University of Melbourne, Australia. His previous works include Islamic Thought (2006) and Interpreting the Qur'an (2005) both published by Routledge.

Bibliografische gegevens

TitelThe Qur'an: An Introduction
AuteurAbdullah Saeed
UitgeverRoutledge, 2008
ISBN1134102941, 9781134102945
Lengte288 pagina's
  
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