The Koran: A Very Short Introduction

Name: The Koran: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Michael Cook
ISBN: 0192853449

by Michael Cook

Ages 18+ · Adults Quran & Tafsir

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Michael Cook's concise academic introduction to the Quran as scripture, text and object of interpretation.

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In this Very Short Introduction, Princeton historian Michael Cook explains what the Quran is and how it has functioned for Muslims: as recited scripture, as a written codex, as a source of law and as a text for interpretation.

He discusses how the text was formed and transmitted, how it has been interpreted, and how it figures in modern debates. The approach is academic, written for general readers.

What's inside

The Quran as scripture and liturgy
Formation and transmission of the text
Traditions of interpretation
Modern debates
Compact pocket format

Why we recommend it

In a pocket-sized book, Princeton historian Michael Cook explains how the Quran was formed, transmitted, recited and interpreted, and how it figures in modern debates. Written for general readers from an academic perspective, it is a quick, informative overview for students.

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