Sinai, Nicolai
The Qur'an: A Historical-Critical Introduction (Paperback)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780748695775
- author:
- Sinai, Nicolai
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.40 kg
- Genre:
- Spirituality & Beliefs, Religion, Islam,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Qur'an: A Historical-critical Introduction by Nicolai Sinai provides an accessible and up-to-date introduction to the study of the Qur'an in its historical context. This comprehensive guide covers all major questions in historical-critical Qur'anic scholarship, including the emergence of the text, its literary composition, and its relationship with earlier Jewish and Christian traditions. The book offers a rigorously historical perspective on topics such as Qur'anic militancy and the Qur'an's engagement with Judaism and Christianity. It synthesises a literary approach to the Qur'an with detailed attention to these themes, providing specific and accessible examples through exemplary analyses of Qur'anic surahs and passages, as well as a case study of the Qur'anic Adam narratives. Key features include alternative arguments and perspectives, detailed tables and figures highlighting key facts, and a clear structure for working with and understanding this vital but complex text.
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