Interpreting the Koran

摘要

Ernst, Carl W. How To Read the Qur'an: A New Guide, with Select Translations. Univ. of North Carolina. Dec. 2011. c.288p. illus. bibliog. index. ISBN 9780807835166. $30. rel Ernst (religious studies, Univ. of North Carolina; Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World) seeks to assist the general English-language reader, both non-Muslim and Muslim, looking for a primer on the Koran that will provide a deeper understanding of it while also taking into account its complexities. He addresses issues such as historical context and literary genres, and he offers new translations of hundreds of verses to illustrate his discussion.