Introduction: The Qur'an, The Prophet and the Community 1. The Prophet's Call 2. The Qur'an on God Humanity and Itself 3. The Community Takes Shape 4. The Community Consolidates Conclusion: The Qur'an in Muslim Life and Practice with Final Thoughts Appendix 1 Appendix 2 References Index
Guides readers through the Qur'an by reordering its chapters into a continuous narrative.
Clinton Bennett teaches Religious Studies at the State University
of New York at New Paltz,
USA.
"This book introduces students to the Qur'anic text by relating it
to the life of Prophet Muhammad and the development of the first
Muslim community in the early seventh century. An interesting and
relevant approach that will help the uninitiated make sense of this
extremely complex text." - Abdullah Saeed, Sultan of Oman Professor
of Arab and Islamic Studies and Director of the Asia Institute,
University of Melbourne, Australia
"Bennett seeks to elucidate, de-perplex and illuminate Muslim
scripture, but also to help strangers acquire an appreciate and
even love for it. He proceeds partly by highlighting some
particularly powerful passages and metaphors, but also by placing
the verses into their historical, cultural, religious, and
political contexts. His introduction looks at the Qur'an, the
Prophet, and the community. Then chapters cover the Qur'an on God,
humanity, and itself; the community takes shape; and the community
consolidates. A conclusion explores the Qur'an in Muslim life and
practice." -Eithne O'Leyne, BOOK NEWS, Inc.
"This is a carefully conceived work, sensitive to Muslim
perspectives on the Qur'an, although as a matter of principle
Bennett always offers his independent judgment when questions of
interpretation are involved. This volume can be commended
especially to newcomers to the Qur'an and to those who have found
it a difficult text. Summing Up: Highly recommended.
Academic and public libraries, lower-level undergraduates through
faculty/researchers, general readers." -M. Swartz, CHOICE,
September 2010
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