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The Cambridge Companion to the Qur´an
Jane D(Ed McAuliffe
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Paperback. An introduction to the Qur'an (Koran), a text that has guided the lives of millions. Editor(s): McAuliffe, Jane Dammen. Series: Cambridge Companions to Religion. Num Pages: 345 pages, 14 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 562. Series: Cambridge Companions to Religion. 348 pages, 14 b/w illus. Editor(s): McAuliffe, Jane Dammen. An introduction to the Qur'an (Koran), a text that has guided the lives of millions. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight: 562.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
348
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Cambridge Companions to Religion
Condition
New
Weight
561g
Number of Pages
345
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521539340
SKU
V9780521539340
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About Jane D(Ed McAuliffe
Jane Dammen McAuliffe is Professor in the Departments of History and Arabic and Dean of Arts and Sciences at Georgetown University. Her numerous publications have focused primarily on the Qur'an, on early Islamic history and on the multiple relations between Islam and Christianity. Her books include Qur'anic Christians: An Analysis of Classical and Modern Exegesis (1991), and With Reverence ... Read more
Reviews for The Cambridge Companion to the Qur´an
'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 ... Read more