The Quran has spoken to Muslims for over a thousand years. It is considered as a legislator, moral code, and the word of God. Relying on both contemporary and ancient sources, Esack analyzes the key themes and explains the historical and cultural context of this unique work, while examining its content, language, and style, as well as the variety of approaches, including fundamentalist, feminist, and modernist, that have been used to interpret it.

Other areas covered include: the Quran as an encompassing oral experience, the understanding and interpretation of the Quran, and the key themes of the Quran, including issues such as truth, justice, and gender relations.

Pages: 320, Year of Publication: 0601, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm