Ethico-Religious Concepts in the Qur'an

by Toshihiko Izutsu

Book Overview

In the Ethico-Religious Concepts in the Qur'?n Toshihiko Izutsu analyzes the guiding spirit of the Islamic moral code, the basic ethical relationship of man to God. Izutsu asserts that, according to the Qur'anic conception, God is of an ethical nature and acts upon man in an ethical way. The resulting implications for man are enormous, requiring devotion not merely to God but to living one's life ethically. Izutsu shows that for the Qur'an our ethical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773524274
• ISBN13: 9780773524279
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Solid analysis of key terms of The Quran

Many people have not heard of Toshihiko Izutsu, but he was the first to translate the Arabic Quran into Japanese. He was a professor and had significant knowledge of linguistics and language. He knew many languages for example. His analysis of key words and concepts in The Quran is superb and easily ranks amongst the best I've read. Highly recommended.