The origins of the Koran : classic essays on Islam's holy book / edited by Ibn Warraq.

Contributor(s):

Ibn Warraq [ed.]

Publication details: Amherst, NY : Prometheus Books, 1998.Description: 411 p. ; hbk ; 24 cmISBN:

157392198X (alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

297.1/221 21

LOC classification:

BP131 .O74 1998

Contents:

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.

Summary: 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.

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	Book	The Emmaus Library		297 Islam		297.1221/ORI (Browse shelf(Opens below))				1	Available			01446

Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-408)

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.

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