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Very Short Introductions #13: The Koran: A Very Short Introduction

by Michael Cook

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The Koran has constituted a remarkably resilient core of identity and continuity for a religious tradition that is now in its fifteenth century. In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Cook provides a lucid and direct account of the significance of the Koran both in the modern world and in that of traditional Islam. He gives vivid accounts of its role in Muslim civilization, illustrates the diversity of interpretations championed by traditional and modern commentators, discusses the processes by which the book took shape, and compares it to other scriptures and classics of the historic cultures of Eurasia.

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Synopsis:

Exploring the significance of the Koran both in the end-of-millennium world and in traditional Muslim culture, Michael Cook provides an account of the Koran as codex, as scripture, as liturgy, and as the embodiment of truth, and examines its means of formation and dissemination.

Synopsis:

Cook provides a lucid and direct account of the significance of the Koran both in the modern world and in that of traditional Islam, comparing it to other scriptures and classics of the historic cultures of Eurasia. Halftones & line drawings.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-151) and indexes.

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About the Author

Michael Cook is Cleveland E. Dodge Professor in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780192853448

Author:

Cook, Michael

Author:

Cook, M. A.

Author:

null, Michael

Publisher:

Oxford University Press, USA

Location:

Oxford ;

Subject:

Religion

Subject:

Koran

Subject:

Islam - Koran & Sacred Writings

Subject:

Theology | Islam

Subject:

Religion and Theology | Islam

Subject:

Religion & Theology | Islam

Subject:

Islam-Quran

Copyright:

2000

Edition Description:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Series:

Very Short Introductions

Series Volume:

13

Publication Date:

20000631

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

1 map, 21 halftones and line illus

Pages:

176

Dimensions:

4.400 x 6.800 in 0.331 lb

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Product details 176 pages Oxford University Press - 2010-03-08 English 9780192853448 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Gardners, Exploring the significance of the Koran both in the end-of-millennium world and in traditional Muslim culture, Michael Cook provides an account of the Koran as codex, as scripture, as liturgy, and as the embodiment of truth, and examines its means of formation and dissemination.

"Synopsis" by Libri, Cook provides a lucid and direct account of the significance of the Koran both in the modern world and in that of traditional Islam, comparing it to other scriptures and classics of the historic cultures of Eurasia. Halftones & line drawings.