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The Koran
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9780192853448 (10-digit ISBN: 0192853449)
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- Islam is frequently in the news; this Very Short Introduction discusses how interpretations of the Koran affect current events
- Joins a cluster of established religion titles in series (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Theology)
The Koran has constituted a remarkably strong core of identity and continuity for a religious tradition that is now in its fifteenth century. This Very Short Introduction explores the significance of the Koran both in the modern world and in traditional Muslim culture. Michael Cook provides a lucid and direct account of the Koran as codex, as scripture, as liturgy, and as the embodiment of truth, and examines its means of formation and dissemination. He also discusses issues of interpretation for certain key verses, demonstrating that fecundity of the text for readers throughout the world. (cf. Islam, #007)
Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible.
Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library.
Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.
Please note: As this series is not ELT material, these titles are not subject to discount.
List of Illustrations
Map of places mentioned in the text
Part One: Introduction
1. Preliminaries
2. The message of the Koran
Part Two: The Koran in the modern world
3. The dissemination of the Koran
4. The interpretation of the Koran
5. The very idea of scripture
Part Three: The Koran in the tradition Muslim world
6. The Koran as codex
7. The Koran as text
8. The Koran as worship
9. The Koran as truth
10. The Koran as an object of dogma
Part Four: The formation of the Koran
11. The collection of the Koran
12. The Koran in the lifetime of the Prophet
13. Doubts and puzzles
14. Conclusion
A Note on Arabic
Going further
Index of Koranic verses
Index
The Koran has constituted a remarkably strong core of identity and continuity for a religious tradition that is now in its fifteenth century. This Very Short Introduction explores the significance of the Koran both in the modern world and in traditional Muslim culture. Michael Cook provides a lucid and direct account of the Koran as codex, as scripture, as liturgy, and as the embodiment of truth, and examines its means of formation and dissemination. He also discusses issues of interpretation for certain key verses, demonstrating that fecundity of the text for readers throughout the world. (cf. Islam, #007)
Key Features
- Islam is frequently in the news; this Very Short Introduction discusses how interpretations of the Koran affect current events
- Joins a cluster of established religion titles in series (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Theology)
Series Description
Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible.
Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library.
Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.
Please note: As this series is not ELT material, these titles are not subject to discount.
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