LEADER 02567nam 2200433 450 001 9910794180703321 005 20200618172036.0 010 $a1-4744-6807-1 024 7 $a10.1515/9781474468077 035 $a(CKB)4100000010673478 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6141470 035 $a(DE-B1597)614930 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781474468077 035 $a(OCoLC)1302163469 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000010673478 100 $a20200618d2011 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aHow to read the Qur'an $ea new guide, with select translations /$fCarl W. Ernst 210 1$aEdinburgh :$cEdinburgh University Press,$d[2011] 210 4$dİ2011 215 $a1 online resource (x, 273 pages) 311 $a0-7486-5069-5 327 $tFrontmatter -- $tContents -- $tFigures and Charts -- $tAcknowledgments -- $tIntroduction The Problem of Reading the Qur?an -- $tChapter One The History and Form of the Qur?an and the Practices of Reading -- $tChapter Two Early Meccan Suras -- $tChapter Three Middle and Later Meccan Suras -- $tChapter Four Medinan Suras -- $tConclusion Toward a Literary Reading of the Qur?an -- $tAppendix A Reading the Structure of the Meccan Suras -- $tAppendix B Ring Structure in Sura 2 and Sura 5 -- $tAppendix C Suggested Interpretive Exercises -- $tNotes -- $tSuggested Reading -- $tIndex of Scriptural Citations -- $tGeneral Index 330 $aA compact introduction and reader's guide to the Qur'anThis is an ideal introduction to the Qur'an, featuring the most up-to-date methods for reading and understanding the text. It deals with sensitive issues regarding the interpretation of sacred texts as well as differing points of view and major debates. A substantial explanatory introduction summarises the historical and literary issues and engages with the religious and political context of understanding the Qur'an today, including an appreciation of the ritual and oral uses of text.Key Features Includes new translations of 725 Qur'anic verses Promotes an understanding of multiple interpretations of the Qur'an Designed for use on introductory courses and for self-study 606 $aQur?an as literature 615 0$aQur?an as literature. 676 $a297.1226 700 $aErnst$b Carl W.$f1950-$0661507 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910794180703321 996 $aHow to read the Qur?an$93682921 997 $aUNINA