Qur'ân's self-image, the: writing and authority in islam's scripture
Auteur :
Madigan, Daniel
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691059501
Date de publication :
18 juin 2001
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
526 g
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Islam is frequently characterized as a 'religion of the book,' and yet Muslims take an almost entirely oral approach to their scripture. This book presents a semantic analysis of its self-awareness, arguing that the Qur'an understands itself not so much as a completed book, but as an ongoing process of divine 'writing' and 're-writing'.