New Perspectives on the Qur'an: The Qur'an in its Historical Context 2

Drawing on the proceedings from a 2009 conference on the Qur'an in its historical context, this collection of essays from world-renowned specialists present a new approach to the study of the Qur'an. This approach will allow scholars to shed new light on the Qur'anic passages that have been shrouded in mystery and debate. It will also illuminate the Qur'an's relationship to Judaism and Christianity, thereby demonstrating the Qur'an's place in a shared Jewish-Christian-Islamic tradition.