The Qur’an An Encyclopedia
The Qur’an An Encyclopedia by Oliver Leaman, published by Routledge in 2008, is a comprehensive resource that explores the diverse interpretations and discussions surrounding the Qur’an, a foundational text for over a billion followers of Islam. This edition spans 771 pages and is presented in English, making it accessible to a wide audience. The work is authored by forty-three international experts who aim to provide a balanced view of the various perspectives on the Qur’an, reflecting both scholarly and popular debates that have emerged since its inception.
Readers will find that this encyclopedia serves as an investigative tool for those interested in Qur’anic studies, regardless of their prior knowledge of the subject. The entries are designed to be self-contained, with technical terms explained throughout, and include cross-references and bibliographies for further exploration. The volume addresses contemporary discussions about Islam and the Qur’an, offering insights that cater to both general readers seeking basic information and specialists looking for in-depth analysis.
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The Qur’an is the source of inspiration for one of the world’s major religions, followed today by over a billion people. It plays a central role in Islam and ever since it appeared fourteen hundred years ago has been the subject of intense debate. Some of this has been carried out by Muslims and some by those hostile or indifferent to Islam, producing a very wide range of views.
Authored by forty-three international experts, the objective of The Qur’an: An Encyclopedia is to present this diversity of thought, approach and school without priority, in order to give a strong appreciation of the range of response that the text has provoked throughout its history and providing students and researchers with a powerful one-volume resource covering all aspects of the text and its reception.
Islam and the Qur’an are much in the news today and there is a public debate going on in which things are said about the Qur’an without much knowledge or understanding of the book. Every effort has been made to help the reader use the Encyclopedia as an investigative tool in Quranic studies. The volume assumes no previous knowledge of the Qur’an, Islam or Arabic. Technical terms are explained in the text itself and the style of each entry is designed to be as self-contained as possible. Entries are cross-referenced and many include a brief bibliography. At the end of the work there is a substantial annotated bibliography providing a detailed guide to the most significant books, journals and articles in Qur’anic Studies. There is a full index.
The readership will include those seeking basic information on the Qur’an, however the substantial number of longer entries means that it will also be used by specialists.
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