The Qu'ran
Subtitle: a biography
By: Bruce Lawrence
Series: Books that shook the world; Books that shook the world (Vancouver, B.C.)
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Vancouver
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9781553652465
Subjects: Koran; Koran -- Commentaries -- History and criticism; Koran -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History; Koran -- Appreciation
Description: An authoritative introduction to the sacred text reveals how it represents Islam, describing the origins of the faith in seventh-century Arabia while offering insight into how the Qur'an remains a pivotal influence on modern society and politics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [208]-216) and index