The Koran: a Very Short Introduction
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The Koran: a Very Short Introduction Description
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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Details
| OPC | P6DJ8K |
|---|---|
| Codes | 0192853449 (ISBN-10) |
| 9780192853448 (ISBN) |
Detailed Product Information
| Release Date | 24/02/2000 |
|---|---|
| Book Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Author | Michael Cook |
| Release Date | 24/02/2000 |
| Book Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Author | Michael Cook |
| Release Date | 24/02/2000 |
| Book Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Author | Michael Cook |
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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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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- ISBN The Koran: A Very Short Introduction 176 pages English
- ISBN The Koran: A Very Short Introduction 176 pages English
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| Language version | English |
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| Release date (DD/MM/YYYY) | 24/02/2000 |
| Number of pages | 176 pages |
| Written by | Michael Cook |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Suggested gender | Any gender |
| International Standard Book Number (ISBN) | 9780192853448 |
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