The Quran, Epic and Apocalypse
Author: Lawson, Todd
ISBN: 9781786072276
RM116.00
Publisher,Oneworld
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Format, Paperback
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No. of Pages, 272
How do people understand the Quran to be divine revelation? What is it about the text that inspires such devotion and commitment in the reader/believer? Todd Lawson explores how the timeless literary genres of epic and apocalypse bear religious meaning in the Quran, communicating the sense of divine presence, urgency and truth. Grounding his approach in the universal power of story and myth, he embarks upon a fascinating inquiry into the unique power of one of the most loved, widely read and recited books in the world.
About the Author
Todd Lawson is Emeritus Professor of Islamic Thought at the University of Toronto. He has taught in the field of Islamic Studies for over forty years and published numerous books and articles in Quranic Studies and related topics. He lives in Montreal.
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
