The Koran: A Very Short Introduction

This Very Short Introduction explores the significance of the Koran both in the modern world and in traditional Muslim culture. Michael Cook provides a lucid and direct account of the Koran as codex, as scripture, as liturgy, and as the embodiment of truth, and examines its means of formation and dissemination. He also discusses issues of interpretation for certain key verses, demonstrating that fecundity of the text for readers throughout the world.

• • Author: Michael Cook
• • Publisher: Oxford University Press
• • Publication Date: June 15, 2000
• • Number of Pages: 176 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 0192853449
• • ISBN-13: 9780192853448