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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
March 2007
Print publication year:
2006
Online ISBN:
9781139001205
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CCOL0521831601
Subjects:
Islam, Religion, Philosophy, Religion: General Interest
Series:
Cambridge Companions to Religion
Collection:
The Cambridge Companions to Philosophy and Religion
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Book description

As the living scriptural heritage of more than a billion people, the Qur'an (Koran) speaks with a powerful voice. Just as other scriptural religions, Islam has produced a long tradition of interpretation for its holy book. Nevertheless, efforts to introduce the Qur'an and its intellectual heritage to English-speaking audiences have been hampered by the lack of available resources. The Cambridge Companion to the Qur'an seeks to remedy that situation. In a discerning summation of the field, Jane McAuliffe brings together an international team of scholars to explain its complexities. Comprising fourteen chapters, each devoted to a topic of central importance, the book is rich in historical, linguistic and literary detail, while also reflecting the influence of other disciplines. For both the university student and the general reader, The Cambridge Companion to the Qur'an provides a fascinating entrée to a text that has shaped the lives of millions for centuries.

Reviews

‘This collection of essays, lucidly written and edited, will provide an indispensable resource for students, teachers, and scholars in Qur'anic studies and for anyone looking for an overview of past and present controversies in interpreting the Qur'an.’

Michael Sells - Divinity School, University of Chicago

'concise but detailed information … The range of particular topics and issues is nicely woven into a single "companion".'

Source: Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies

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