The Koran

A Very Short Introduction
Erscheinungsjahr 2000
ISBN: 978-0-19-285344-8
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 113 mm x 173 mm, Gewicht: 152 g

Reihe: Very Short Introductions

The Koran has constituted a remarkably strong core of identity and continuity for a religious tradition that is now in its fifteenth century. This Very Short Introduction explores the significance of the Koran both in the modern world and in traditional Muslim culture. Michael Cook provides a lucid and direct account of the Koran as codex, as scripture, as liturgy, and as the embodiment of truth, and examines its means of formation and dissemination. He also
discusses issues of interpretation for certain key verses, demonstrating that fecundity of the text for readers throughout the world.

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Autoren/Hrsg.

Cook, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam & Islamische Studien
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Heilige & Traditionelle Texte, Mythologie, Vergleichende Mythologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam: Koran, Heilige Texte & Traditionsliteratur

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Cook is Cleveland E. Dodge Professor in the Department of Near Eastern Studies, University of Princeton. His publications include the Past Master on Muhammad.