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The Qur'an: A Historical-Critical Introduction (The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys)
The Quran represents both Islams historical point of origin and its scriptural foundation, inaugurating a new religion and, ultimately, a new civilisation. Yet the text itself can be difficult to understand, and the scholarship devoted to it is often highly technical. This comprehensive introduction to the basic methods and current state of historical-critical Quranic scholarship covers all of the fields major questions, such as: Where and when did the Quran emerge? How do Quranic surahs function as literary compositions? How do the Qurans main themes and ideas relate to and transform earlier Jewish and Christian traditions? Read more