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Opening the Qur'an : introducing Islam's holy book /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wagner, Walter H., 1935-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press, 2008.
Subjects:
Qurʼan > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Qurʼan > Hermeneutics.
Qurʼan > Reading.
Qurʼan > History.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Risks, perspectives, and understandings
  • 2. Basic narratives for Judaism and Christianity
  • 3. Islam's basic narrative and core positions
  • 4. The setting : reflections on Arabia
  • 5. Times and the messenger
  • 6. The origin, transmission, and structures of the Qur'an
  • 7. Interpreting the Qur'an
  • 8. Four cherished passages
  • 9. The Qur'an on the end of this world and life in the hereafter
  • 10. The Qur'an on woman and women
  • 11. The Qur'an on biblical figures, Jews and Christians
  • 12. The Qur'an on justice and jihad
  • 13. Challenges from the Qur'an
  • 14. Challenges to the Qur'an
  • 15. The Qur'an opened and open
  • Appendix A. Traditional names and orders of surahs
  • Appendix B. Biblical figures mentioned in the Qur'an
  • Appendix C. Glossary of key terms.