What does it mean to study the Qur'an historically? Thank you! Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2018. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2017. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Dr Nicolai Sinai, Professor of Islamic Studies at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, presents this mini-series of four brief talks that introduces central aspects of current research dealing with the historical context and literary character of the scripture of Islam. ', The Political Writings (Hackett Classics), Discourses on Livy (Oxford World's Classics), The Basic Political Writings (Second Edition) (Hackett Classics). Dr Nicolai Sinai, Professor of Islamic Studies at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, presents this mini-series of four brief talks that introduces central aspects of current research dealing with the historical context and literary character of the scripture of Islam. Hovering about the Qur'an without entering into it? There are Lots of annotations providing context and history of translation- when there are multiple meanings of a word, Haleem will provide both. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. Special attention is paid to the various groups of addressees who figure in the Qur'an. Should I be rating the text or the physical book? As I am Christian and my boyfriend is Muslim I wasn't sure if there are different versions like the Bible has. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. I'll do both. So I will give it 4 stars for this. How do Islamic and modern Western scholars approach the Qur'an's literary dimension? This is a great translation that is very easily understood (no old English language). The introduction and notes are really helpful. Loved the intro and loved the book itself! Politics and International Relations Podcasts. Below I compare three modern translations: each an excellent alternative in comparison to other translations out there, such as old style Pickthall/Asad/Ali or Saudi influenced Hilali-Khan. Bought this to understand the religion. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. OUP Oxford; Illustrated Edition (April 17, 2008), Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2015. I am thankful to learn from the reviews and bought this with confidence along with a Tajweed Qur'an. Special attention is paid to the various groups of addressees who figure in the Qur'an. The Qur'an's original addressees must have been familiar with earlier Jewish and Christian traditions, which the Qur'an claims both to "confirm" and to "clarify".