The Vernacular Qur'an
Author | : Travis Zadeh |
Publisher | : OUP |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012-02-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 019726512X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780197265123 |
Rating | : 4/5 (123 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Vernacular Qur'an written by Travis Zadeh and published by OUP. This book was released on 2012-02-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how early juridical and theological debates on the translatability of the Qur'an informed the development of Persian translations and commentaries of the Qur'an. It offers new insight into the development of Qur'anic hermeneutics and its relationship to vernacular cultures, religious elites, education, and dynastic authority.