The Blackwell Companion to the Qur'an - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1405117524 ISBN 13 : 9781405117524

Editeur : Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2006

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"Go to the Blackwell Companion to pass beyond the Qur′anic textitself to the academic and other debates it has generated amongstboth Muslims and non–Muslims. Reading this clear and well–producedwork, my hesitation is that it demands more the ′curiosity′ fromthe reader." ( Anvil , Spring 2007) A Choice Outstanding Academic Title for2007 "This substantial volume, consisting of 30 original essays onthe Qur′an by leading authorities in the field, is undoubtedly thebest single–volume introduction to Islam′s sacred text currentlyavailable in English The editor has done a superb job inputting together a volume of generally high–quality essays thatwill serve the needs of a serious reading public, and alsoconstitute an ideal text for introductory courses on the Qur′an atthe university and college level. Essential. ( Choice) "This scholarly publication should be available in all academiclibraries" (The Muslim World Book Review) Rippin has kept his feet on the ground with thisimpressive collection of some 30 analyses of contemporary mainly exegetical issues associated with Qur anicstudies. (Reference Reviews) A thorough, scholarly introduction to the complexities ofthe Qur an as both a religious text and as a work ofliterature. (Middle East Journal) "These articles cover important and understudied traditions ofquranic exegesis." ( Bulletin of the school of Oriental andAfrican Studies)

Quatrième de couverture :

The Blackwell Companion to the Qur an is the idealresource for anyone who wishes to read and understand theQur an as a text and as a vital piece of Muslim life. Thevolume is divided into accessible sections, including an initialorientation to the text for the first–time reader. The Companionthen goes on to consider: The structure of the Qur an, asking why it looks the wayit does The content of the Qur an and what the text isabout The rhetoric of the Qur an and how it conveys itsmessage How Muslims have interpreted the text The place of the Qur an in the religion of Islam The manifestation of the Qur an in the world. The main body of the book comprises over 30 original essayswritten by leading scholars in the field. These are supported bynotes, an extensive bibliography, indexes of names, Qur ancitations, topics, and technical terms.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1405117524
• ISBN 13: 9781405117524
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 576
• Éditeur: Rippin Andrew