The classic essays on Islam's holy book Ibn Warraq. ed. text bibliography nyu Amherst, NY Prometheus Books 1998 monographic eng

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411 p. ; hbk ; 24 cm. Warraq's unique volume points out the advances that have been made in explaining the origins of the Koran and at the same time highlights key questions yet to be answered. Origins of the Koran is an indispensable source book for anyone interested in investigating the historical basis of one of the world's most influential books. Pt. 1. Introduction. 1. Introduction / Ibn Warraq. 2. The Koran / Theodor Noldeke -- Pt. 2. The Collection and the Variants of the Koran. 3. 'Uthman and the Recension of the Koran / Leone Caetani. 4. Three Ancient Korans / Alphonse Mingana. 5. The Transmission of the Koran / Alphonse Mingana. 6. Materials for the History of the Text of the Koran / Arthur Jeffery. 7. Progress in the Study of the Koran Text / Arthur Jeffery. 8. A Variant Text of the Fatiha / Arthur Jeffery. 9. Abu 'Ubaid on the Verses Missing from the Koran / Arthur Jeffery. 10. Textual Variations of the Koran / David Margoliouth -- Pt. 3. The Sources of the Koran. 11. What Did Muhammad Borrow from Judaism? / Abraham Geiger. 12. The Sources of Islam / W. St. Clair-Tisdall. 13. The Jewish Foundation of Islam / Charles Cutler Torrey -- Pt. 4. Modern Textual Criticism of the Koran. 14. Literary Analysis of Koran, Tafsir, and Sira: The Methodologies of John Wansbrough / Andrew Rippin. edited by Ibn Warraq. Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-408) History History Islam Controversial literature BP131 .O74 1998 297.1/221 157392198X (alk. paper) 98006075 DLC 980220 20150520121204.0 000013736557 eng