The Qur'an: a user's guide
Esack explores how the Qur'an came into being and examines its structure as a unique literary work. Blending faith, fact and an innovative approach, this is a concise guide to a major religious text, and invaluable insight into its role in the lives of Muslims.
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| Medienart: | Druck Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Subito Bestelldienst: | Jetzt bestellen. |
| Verfügbarkeit prüfen: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Veröffentlicht: |
Oxford
Oneworld
2008
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| In: | Jahr: 2008 |
| Ausgabe: | Repr. |
| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Koran
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| Zusammenfassung: | Esack explores how the Qur'an came into being and examines its structure as a unique literary work. Blending faith, fact and an innovative approach, this is a concise guide to a major religious text, and invaluable insight into its role in the lives of Muslims. "In this elegant and objective guide, acclaimed Muslim scholar Farid Esack leads the reader through the Qur'an, outlining the key themes, explaining its historical and cultural context, and examining the complexities and controversies surrounding these areas. Drawing on both contemporary and ancient sources, this erudite study also outlines the structure, language, and literary aspects of the Qur'an, in addition to surveying the various trends in Qur'anic scholarship over the centuries."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| ISBN: | 1851683542 |