The Blackwell Companion to the Quran: 46 (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion)

Product Descriptionthe Blackwell Companion To The QurAn Is A ReaderS Guide, A True Companion For Anyone Who Wishes To Read And Understand The QurAn As A Text And As A Vital Piece Of Muslim Life.Comprises Over 30 Original Essays By Leading Scholarsprovides Exceptionally Broad Coverage Considering The Structure, Content And Rhetoric Of The QurAn; How Muslims Have Interpreted The Text And How They Interact With It; And The QurAnS Place In Islamfeatures Notes, An Extensive Bibliography, Indexes Of Names, QurAn Citations, Topics, And Technical Termsreviewa Choice Outstanding Academic Title For 2007This Substantial Volume, Consisting Of 30 Original Essays On The QurAn By Leading Authorities In The Field, Is Undoubtedly The Best SingleVolume Introduction To IslamS Sacred Text Currently Available In English The Editor Has Done A Superb Job In Putting Together A Volume Of Generally HighQuality Essays That Will Serve The Needs Of A Serious Reading Public, And Also Constitute An Ideal Text For Introductory Courses On The QurAn At The University And College Level. Essential. Choice This Scholarly Publication Should Be Available In All Academic Libraries The Muslim World Book Review Rippin Has Kept His Feet On The Ground With This Impressive Collection Of Some 30 Analyses Of Contemporary Mainly Exegetical Issues Associated With QurAnic Studies. Reference Reviews A Thorough, Scholarly Introduction To The Complexities Of The QurAn As Both A Religious Text And As A Work Of Literature. Middle East Journal These Articles Cover Important And Understudied Traditions Of Quranic Exegesis. Bulletin Of The School Of Oriental And African Studiesfrom The Inside Flapthe Blackwell Companion To The QurAn Is The Ideal Resource For Anyone Who Wishes To Read And Understand The QurAn As A Text And As A Vital Piece Of Muslim Life. The Volume Is Divided Into Accessible Sections, Including An Initial Orientation To The Text For The FirstTime Reader. The Companion Then Goes On To Consider: The Structure Of The QurAn, Asking Why It Looks The Way It Does The Content Of The QurAn And What The Text Is About The Rhetoric Of The QurAn And How It Conveys Its Message How Muslims Have Interpreted The Text The Place Of The QurAn In The Religion Of Islam The Manifestation Of The QurAn In The World. The Main Body Of The Book Comprises Over 30 Original Essays Written By Leading Scholars In The Field. These Are Supported By Notes, An Extensive Bibliography, Indexes Of Names, QurAn Citations, Topics, And Technical Terms.From The Back Coverthe Blackwell Companion To The QurAn Is The Ideal Resource For Anyone Who Wishes To Read And Understand The QurAn As A Text And As A Vital Piece Of Muslim Life. The Volume Is Divided Into Accessible Sections, Including An Initial Orientation To The Text For The FirstTime Reader. The Companion Then Goes On To Consider: The Structure Of The QurAn, Asking Why It Looks The Way It Does The Content Of The QurAn And What The Text Is About The Rhetoric Of The QurAn And How It Conveys Its Message How Muslims Have Interpreted The Text The Place Of The QurAn In The Religion Of Islam The Manifestation Of The QurAn In The World. The Main Body Of The Book Comprises Over 30 Original Essays Written By Leading Scholars In The Field. These Are Supported By Notes, An Extensive Bibliography, Indexes Of Names, QurAn Citations, Topics, And Technical Terms.About The Authorandrew Rippin Is Dean Of The Faculty Of Humanities And Professor Of Islamic History At The University Of Victoria, Canada. He Was Elected As A Fellow Of The Royal Society Of Canada In 2006.