{"product_id":"quran-in-conversation-paperback","title":"Qur'an in Conversation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Birkel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Qur'an is God's verbatim speech for most traditional Muslims. \u003ci\u003eQur'an in Conversation\u003c\/i\u003e reflects how this sacred text of Islam comes into dialogue with the contemporary world through the voices of the eloquent interpreters gathered in this volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eQur'an in Conversation\u003c\/i\u003e, author Michael Birkel engages North American Muslim religious leaders and academics in conversations of scriptural interpretation. Scholars, practicing imams, and younger public intellectuals wrestle with key suras of the Qur'an.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eQur'an in Conversation\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates a wide spectrum of interpretation and diversity of approaches in reading Islam's scripture. The discussions directly address key issues in Muslim theology--good versus evil, the nature of God, and the future of Islam. Younger North American Muslims read the Qur'an in varied ways; this is analogous to the diverse ways in which Jews and Christians have interpreted their own holy books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Birkel welcomes people of goodwill into a public conversation about the current role of Western Muslims in Islam. \u003ci\u003eQur'an in Conversation\u003c\/i\u003e encourages non-specialists and Muslim scholars alike to imagine how the Qur'an will be interpreted among North American Muslims in years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Birkel is Professor of Religion at Earlham College.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 292\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independent Publisher Book Awards (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42717228630079,"sku":"9781481300988","price":75.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6a2acc3706ccb0d35bfad0c5b6576dd7.webp?v=1765077753","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/quran-in-conversation-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}