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

"Walter H. Wagner "opens" the Qur'an by offering a comprehensive and extraordinarily readable, step-by-step introduction to the text, making it accessible to students, teachers, clergy, and general readers interested in Islam and Islam's holy Book." "Wagner first p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wagner, Walter H., 1935-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press, ©2008.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Risks, perspectives, and understandings
  • Basic narratives for Judaism and Christianity
  • Islam's basic narrative and core positions
  • The setting : reflections on Arabia
  • Times and the messenger
  • The origin, transmission, and structures of the Qur'an
  • Interpreting the Qur'an
  • Four cherished passages
  • The Qur'an on the end of this world and life in the hereafter
  • The Qur'an on woman and women
  • The Qur'an on biblical figures, Jews and Christians
  • The Qur'an on justice and jihad
  • Challenges from the Qur'an
  • Challenges to the Qur'an
  • 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.