The Story of the Qur'an by Ingrid Mattson
This wonderful introduction to the Qur'n offers an insightful and authoritative description of the book at the heart of Muslim life.
A"Ingrid Mattson has written a stimulating and scholarly account of Islam, focusing on the QuranShe 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.A" ( Journal of Islamic Studies, September 2009) A"This well-researched, informative, carefully written introduction to the Qur'an by a young Muslim scholar is a sign of the times. Mattson (Hartford Seminary) brings to her work an impressive set of credentials. Readers of whatever stripe will find her introduction a welcome addition to the academic literature on the Qur'an. This is an ideal undergraduate text, but also a useful resource for a general audience. Highly recommended.A" (Choice Reviews, October 2008) A"A balanced, academically-based, and well-documented introduction A... Mattson throws a much-needed light on what it means to be a Muslim.A" (Islamic Horizons)
Ingrid Mattson is a Professor at the Macdonald Center for Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations at Hartford Seminary. She has published numerous articles on Islam and is on the editorial board of The Muslim World. She travels and lecturers widely and is President of the Islamic Society of North America.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781405122580 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405122587 |
| Title | The Story of the Qur'an |
| Author | Ingrid Mattson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Year published | 2007-11-12 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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