The Qur'an

Books That changed the World

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Middle East Religions, Islam
Cover of the book The Qur'an by Bruce Lawrence, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
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Author: Bruce Lawrence ISBN: 9781555849283
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc. Publication: March 18, 2008
Imprint: Grove Press Language: English
Author: Bruce Lawrence
ISBN: 9781555849283
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Publication: March 18, 2008
Imprint: Grove Press
Language: English
“Meditative and unique, a lovely read for any spiritual person, Muslim or not.”-Publisher's Weekly

Few books in history have been as poorly understood as the Qur’an. Sent down in a series of revelations to the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur’an is the unmediated word of Allah, a ritual, political, and legal authority, an ethical and spiritual guide, and a literary masterpiece. In this book, one of the launch titles in Atlantic Monthly Press’ “Books That Changed the World” series, the distinguished historian of religion Bruce Lawrence shows precisely how the Qur’an is Islam. He describes the origins of the faith and assesses its tremendous influence on today’s societies and politics. Above all, Lawrence emphasizes that the Qur’an is a sacred book of signs that has no single message. It is a book that demands interpretation and one that can be properly understood only through its history. Bruce Lawrence’s work is a beautifully written and, in these increasingly troubled times, invaluable introduction to and exploration of the core sacred text of Islam.
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“Meditative and unique, a lovely read for any spiritual person, Muslim or not.”-Publisher's Weekly

Few books in history have been as poorly understood as the Qur’an. Sent down in a series of revelations to the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur’an is the unmediated word of Allah, a ritual, political, and legal authority, an ethical and spiritual guide, and a literary masterpiece. In this book, one of the launch titles in Atlantic Monthly Press’ “Books That Changed the World” series, the distinguished historian of religion Bruce Lawrence shows precisely how the Qur’an is Islam. He describes the origins of the faith and assesses its tremendous influence on today’s societies and politics. Above all, Lawrence emphasizes that the Qur’an is a sacred book of signs that has no single message. It is a book that demands interpretation and one that can be properly understood only through its history. Bruce Lawrence’s work is a beautifully written and, in these increasingly troubled times, invaluable introduction to and exploration of the core sacred text of Islam.

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