The Qur'an: A Norton Critical Edition

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This Norton Critical Edition also includes: - Seven illustrations. - Fifty judiciously selected texts representing the full spectrum of Islamic religious thought that demonstrate the Qurans intellectual impact while those from related Near Eastern literatures including biblical and extra-biblical sources elucidate the comparative contexts of quranic themes and narratives. A concluding section presents the Quran as an American book with a long history and significant influence in the United States. - A Selected Bibliography.