Raymond Farrin: 2 books
Structure and Qur'anic Interpretation
A Study of Symmetry and Coherence in Islam's Holy Text
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2014
The Qur'an, Islam's holy book, is widely misunderstood because it is a difficult book to engage. The Qur'an is not written as a straightforward narrative like the Christian Gospels but is composed of discontinuous revelations that are often unclear in placing in an overall context. Structure and Qur’anic...
Abundance from the Desert
Classical Arabic Poetry
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2011
Abundance from the Desert provides a comprehensive introduction to classical Arabic poetry, one of the richest of poetic traditions. Covering the period roughly of 500â€"1250 c.e., it features original translations and illuminating discussions of a number of major classical Arabic poems from a...