Qur'an in Conversation

Qur'an in Conversation by Birkel, Michael. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781481300971.

The Quran is Gods verbatim speech for most traditional Muslims. Quran in Conversation reflects how this sacred text of Islam comes into dialogue with the contemporary world through the voices of the eloquent interpreters gathered in this volume. In Quran in Conversation, author Michael Birkel engages North American Muslim religious leaders and academics in conversations of scriptural interpretation. Scholars, practicing imams, and younger public intellectuals wrestle with key suras of the Quran. Quran in Conversation demonstrates a wide spectrum of interpretation and diversity of approaches in reading Islams scripture. The discussions directly address key issues in Muslim theology--good versus evil, the nature of God, and the future of Islam. Younger North American Muslims read the Quran in varied ways; this is analogous to the diverse ways in which Jews and Christians have interpreted their own holy books. Michael Birkel welcomes people of goodwill into a public conversation about the current role of Western Muslims in Islam. Quran in Conversation encourages non-specialists and Muslim scholars alike to imagine how the Quran will be interpreted among North American Muslims in years to come.