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Course Description

The third great scripture of the Abrahamic tradition and the foundation of Islam, we will discuss the Qur'an from a secular, literary perspective to gain an initial understanding of it and its relationship to the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.

Course Outline

REQUIRED TEXTS
1) Al-Quran: A Contemporary Translation by Ahmed Ali. Princeton / 978-0691074993
2) Armstrong, Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time. Harper / 978-0061155772
3) McAuliffe (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to the Qur’an. Cambridge / 978-0521539340
Additional handouts will be provided.

Notes

Deadline for Online Registration: Thursday, June 17 at 5 pm CT.

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