| Physical description |
1 online resource (285 pages) |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The Qur'an in its context; 2 Revelation and the Qur'an; 3 The Qur'an as scripture; 4 Major themes and text types; 5 The Qur'an in daily life; 6 Western scholarship and the Qur'an; 7 Translation of the Qur'an; 8 The Qur'an and other scriptures; 9 Ethico-legal teachings; 10 Selected exegetical principles and ideas; 11 Approaches to Qur'anic exegesis; 12 Modern interpretation of the Qur'an; Glossary; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subject |
Koran.
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Islam -- Doctrines.
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| ISBN |
9780203938454 (electronic bk.) |
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0203938453 (electronic bk.) |
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1281142514 |
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9781281142511 |
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9781134102945 |
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1134102941 |
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