The holy Koran : an introduction with selections / by A.J. Arberry.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Arberry, A. J. (Arthur John), 1905-1969, translator.

Series:

Routledge library editions. Islam ; v. 2.

Routledge library editions. Islam ; v. 2

Standardized Title:

Qurʼan. Selections. English

Language:

Arabic

English

Subjects (All):

Qurʼan--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Qurʼan.

Islam--Doctrines.

Islam.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (147 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2008, c1953.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Despite being revered as the Holy Book by Muslims throughout the world, the Koran is the least known and least understood in the West of all the great religious books. In this volume A J Arberry examines this paradox and explains the qualities of the Koran which have made it acceptable to so many people. The selections have been chosen and arranged to illustrate the religious and ethical message of the Koran.

Contents:

THE HOLY KORAN An Introduction with Selections; Copyright; THE HOLY KORAN An Introduction With Selections; Copyright; General Introduction; Contents; Introduction; Translations; The Opening Prayer; The Unity of God; Glory to God; God the One; God has no Son; The God of All; Evidences of God; The Keys of the Unseen; Light of the World; He Slumbers not nor Sleeps; The Face of God; God the Creator; Heaven and Earth; The Perfect Creation; God's Guidance; Signs of God; God the Just; God the Omniscient; The Bounties of God; The Creation of Man; The First Call; The Second Call; The Confirmation

The ChargeThe Comforting; The Consolation; The Disowning; The Rebuttal; The Two Visions; He Frowned; Man; The Clatterer; The Earthquake; The Splitting; The Darkening; The Loosed Ones; The Resurrection; The Backbiter; The Hypocrite; Night; The Enveloper; The Terror; The Tidings; Piety; Infidels; Rivalry; The Prophets Rejected; Past and Present; The Prophets Rewarded; The Prophets' Gifts; Prophets All; Adam; Noah; The Flood; Abraham is Called; Abraham at Mecca; Abraham's Religion; The Story of Joseph; The Story of Moses; Moses on Sinai; Moses and God's Servant; Meditation on Moses; Solomon

David and SolomonJesus; Mary; The Jews; The Christians; The Muslims; The Holy War; Victory; Bibliography

Notes:

First published in 1953 by George Allen and Unwin Limited.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-135-03029-4

1-299-14163-3

0-203-70690-0

1-135-03030-8

9780203706909

OCLC:

827207008