Abdullah Saeed

The Qur'an

An Introduction

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Designed for both Muslims and Western non-Muslim students this introduction examines the Qur'an in Western scholarship and provides an overview of its rich interpretive traditions.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Januar 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 163mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 562g
• ISBN-13: 9780415421249
• ISBN-10: 0415421241
• Artikelnr.: 22846358

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part 1 1. The Qur'an in Context 2. The Prophet, Prophesy and
Revelation 3. The Qur'an as a 'Book' Part 2 4. The Qur'an and other
Scriptures 5. The Qur'an and Western Scholarship 6. Translations of the
Qur'an Part 3 7. The Qur'an and Traditions of the Prophet 8. Principles of
Understanding the Qur'an 9. Early Interpretation of the Qur'an 10.
Approaches to Interpretation Today 11. Epilogue 12. Bibliography