{"product_id":"the-story-of-the-quran-its-history-and-place-in-muslim-life-hardback-9781405122573","title":"The Story of the Qur'an; Its History and Place in Muslim Life (Hardback) 9781405122573","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Story of the Qur'an\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIts History and Place in Muslim Life\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIngrid Mattson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405122573, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 13 December 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e276 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.539 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e?Ingrid Mattson has written a stimulating and scholarly account of Islam, focusing on the Quran. She has a gift for condensing complex material without oversimplifying and her approach, although scholarly, is far from being a dry analysis of well-known historical events and religious debates.? ( \u003ci\u003eJournal of Islamic Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2009)  \u003cp\u003e?It takes rare skill to make an introduction to scripture compelling, but Mattson has done it. Students will find the text fascinating, a delicate balance of highly scholarly material and inviting anecdotes. Scholars will also find the text of interest, particularly its deft compilation of a remarkable breadth of scholarship. Perhaps most importantly, this text is the first full introduction to the study of the Qur?an from the perspective of a Western Muslim woman, bringing the Qur?an alive in ways only someone fully engaged in and sensitive to twenty-first century realities can do.? \u003ci\u003eTamara Sonn, College of William \u0026amp; Mary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e?The author has been entirely successful in accomplishing her aims: she has written an academically-based, well-documented introduction to the Qur'an which will find wide readership.?\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrew Rippin, University of Victoria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e?A balanced, academically-based, and well-documented introduction ? Mattson throws a much-needed light on what it means to be a Muslim.? \u003ci\u003eIslamic Horizons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential introductory text for the study of the Qur'an, its content, and its place in Muslim society.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn insightful and authoritative introduction to the book at the heart of Muslim life, written by a well-known Islamic scholar\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the doctrines contained in the Qur'an, providing a comprehensive explanation of their significance to individual Muslims and the societies in which they live\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurveys the key themes of the Qur'an, its most significant historical interpretations, and some of the most significant figures who transmitted and taught the sacred scripture over the centuries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the influence of the Qur'an on all major aspects of Muslim society, including personal relationships, popular culture, law, art and architecture, political movements, science, and literature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps the reader to understand the Qur'an, while throwing a much-needed light on what it means to be a Muslim.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction. \u003cp\u003e1. God Speaks to Humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Prophet Conveys the Message.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Voice and the Pen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Blessed Words: The Qur’an and Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. What God Really Means: Interpreting the Qur’an.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Listening for God.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437757067544,"sku":"9781405122573","price":83.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405122573.jpg?v=1784938359","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-story-of-the-quran-its-history-and-place-in-muslim-life-hardback-9781405122573","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}