The Koran: A Very Short Introduction

The Koran: A Very Short Introduction

by Michael Cook
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Publisher:
Oxford Paperbacks
Genre:Religion
Language: en
Published:February 24, 2000
ISBN13:9780192853448
ISBN10:0192853449

About the Book

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.