Qur'an

This comprehensive introduction to the basic methods and current state of historical-critical Qur'anic scholarship covers all of the field's major questions, such as: Where and when did the Qur'an emerge? How do Qur'anic surahs function as literary compositions? How do the Qur'an's main themes and ideas relate to and transform earlier Jewish and Christian traditions? Reading this book gives you the tools needed to work with and understand this vital but complex text. --

Year

2017

Language

English

Publisher

Edinburgh University Press

Editions

4

Pages

256

ISBN

9780748695782

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