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Major Themes of the Quran

by Fazlur Rahman

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Major Themes of the Qur'an is Fazlur Rahman's introduction to one of the richest texts in the history of religious thought. In this classic work, Rahman unravels the Qur'an's complexities on themes such as God, society, revelation, and prophecy with the deep attachment of a Muslim educated in Islamic schools and the clarity of a scholar who taught for decades in the West. "Generations of scholars have profited from [Rahman's] pioneering scholarly work by taking the questions he raised and the directions he outlined to new destinations."--Ebrahim Moosa, from his new foreword "The religious future of Islam and the future of interfaith relationship . . . will be livelier and saner for the sort of Quranic centrality which Major Themes of the Qur'an exemplifies and serves."--Kenneth Cragg, Middle East Journal "There shines through [a] rare combination of balanced scholarly judgment and profound personal commitment. . . . [Rahman is] eager to open up the mysteries of the Qur'an to a shrinking world sorely in need of both moral regeneration and better mutual understanding."--Patrick D. Gaffney, Journal of Religion "I can't think of any book more important, still, than Major Themes of the Qur'an."--Michael Sells, author of Approaching the Qur'an… (more)
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The only chapter that I read closely for the class I took recently on the Qur'an was chapter two on "Man as Individual," but based primarily on that chapter, this was possibly my favorite of the many books assigned for the class. Rahman's style---the way he mixes scholarship, cultural influences, and spirituality---really spoke to me. I got so much from just this one chapter. I anticipate reading more from this book now that the class is over. ( )
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Major Themes of the Qur'an is Fazlur Rahman's introduction to one of the richest texts in the history of religious thought. In this classic work, Rahman unravels the Qur'an's complexities on themes such as God, society, revelation, and prophecy with the deep attachment of a Muslim educated in Islamic schools and the clarity of a scholar who taught for decades in the West. "Generations of scholars have profited from [Rahman's] pioneering scholarly work by taking the questions he raised and the directions he outlined to new destinations."--Ebrahim Moosa, from his new foreword "The religious future of Islam and the future of interfaith relationship . . . will be livelier and saner for the sort of Quranic centrality which Major Themes of the Qur'an exemplifies and serves."--Kenneth Cragg, Middle East Journal "There shines through [a] rare combination of balanced scholarly judgment and profound personal commitment. . . . [Rahman is] eager to open up the mysteries of the Qur'an to a shrinking world sorely in need of both moral regeneration and better mutual understanding."--Patrick D. Gaffney, Journal of Religion "I can't think of any book more important, still, than Major Themes of the Qur'an."--Michael Sells, author of Approaching the Qur'an

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