The Event of the Qur'an: Islam in Its Scripture

by Kenneth Cragg

Book Overview

The separate events of Islamic scripture are not difficult to chronicle, but what kind of event does the whole of the Qur'an represent? How should we understand the coming together of a charismtic personality, poetic eloquence, developing Arab consciousness, and a vibrant longing for God, into the single phenomenon of the Qur'an? What is the inner story of the prophethood that Islam regards as God's final revelation for humanity? How did geographical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851680675
• ISBN13: 9781851680672
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Oneworld Publications
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.9"