The Koran : a very short introduction / Michael Cook.
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TextLanguage: English Series: Very short introductionsPublication details: New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.Description: 164 p. : ill. ; 18 cmISBN: - 9780192853448 (pbk.)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-153) and indexes.
Introduction -- Preliminaries -- message of the Koran -- Koran in the modern world -- dissemination of the Koran -- interpretation of the Koran -- very idea of scripture -- Koran in the traditional Muslim world -- Koran as codex -- Koran as text -- Koran as worship -- Koran as truth -- Koran as an object of dogma -- formation of the Koran -- collection of the Koran -- Koran in the lifetime of the Prophet -- Doubts and puzzles -- Conclusion.
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