This new work presents a concise and accessible introduction to the Qur'an. Muhammad Abu-Hamdiyyah first explores the concept of deity, including the Christian and Jewish understanding of God, and second discusses the Qur'anic message from the perspective of modern knowledge. This is an ideal textbook for students with no prior knowledge of the complexities of the Qur'an's message.
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'It is an intelligent and gratifying study that distinguishes itself by the clarity of its vision and the lucidity of its expression. Immediately accessible to the modern reader, exemplary in its pedagogical skills, and free of all jarring polemics and apology, Abu Hamdiyyah's book makes a very welcome contribution to the contemporary Muslim effort to solicit the Qur'an to speak to our own generation ... Abu Hamdiyyah's work stands alone in the repertoire of contemporary literature.' - S. Parvez Manzoor, The Muslim World Book Review
'... this is an informative book with short, well-explained chapters.' - Victoria La'Porte, Theological Book Review
'... this is an informative book with short, well-explained chapters.' - Victoria La'Porte, Theological Book Review
About the Author
Mohammad Abu-Hamdiyyah was Professor of Chemistry at the University of Kuwait until 1990. Now retired, he is doing full-time research on the exposition of the Quranic discourse and the evolution of religion in the Near East.
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Thoughtful and accessible approach,
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This book takes a fresh and unique look at the Qur'an. The author lays the groundwork by examining the concepts of deity and revelation before going on to look at the Qur'an from the perspective of modern scientific knowledge. Highly recommended!
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The quest for understanding ourselves and the world we live in is universal among all human beings. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fertile peripheries, upright religion, familiar human beings, religious idiom, human deliberations, selfish tendencies Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hebrew Bible, Near East, New Testament, Wise Lord, Day of Reckoning New!
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The quest for understanding ourselves and the world we live in is universal among all human beings. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fertile peripheries, upright religion, familiar human beings, religious idiom, human deliberations, selfish tendencies Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hebrew Bible, Near East, New Testament, Wise Lord, Day of Reckoning New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
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books:
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- Encyclopedia of Religion Vol 4 Conc - Ecol in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- A Dictionary and Glossary of the Koran by John Penrice on page 50, and Back Matter
- Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by T. R. Glover in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Old Testament by Schaffer Frank in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times by Donald B. Redford in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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