{"product_id":"quran-in-conversation-9781481300988","title":"Qur'an in Conversation","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Michael Birkel\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Baylor University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Baylor University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Islam - Koran \u0026amp; Sacred Writings\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","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46488365793431,"sku":"9781481300988","price":3973.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781481300988.jpg?v=1766337855","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/quran-in-conversation-9781481300988","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}