Interpreting the Qur'an : a guide for the uninitiated /
Author / Creator: | Bennett, Clinton |
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Imprint: | London ; New York : Continuum, 2009. |
Description: | 256 p. 23 cm. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13227346 |
Summary: | Post 9/11, sales of translations of the Qur'an have greatly increased. Students and general readers alike are increasingly interested in the sacred writings of Islam. But the Qur'an can often make difficult reading. It lacks continuous narrative, and different types of material dealing with different topics are often found in the same chapter. Also, readers often attempt to read the book from start to finish and without any knowledge of the life and experiences of both Muhammad and the community of Islam. Introductions to the Qur'an attempt to make interpretation of these complex scriptures easier by discussing context, history and different interpretations, and presenting selective textual examples. |
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Physical Description: | 256 p. 23 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p.[140]-143) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780826499448 9780826499431 0826499430 0826499449 |