Bruce B. Lawrence is the Nancy and Jeffrey Marcus Humanities Professor Emeritus of Religion at Duke University. His many books include Who Is Allah?; New Faiths, Old Fears: Muslims and Other Asian Immigrants in American Religious Life; and Shattering the Myth: Islam beyond Violence (Princeton).
"What is most striking and gratifying about this work is a fair and
accurate depiction of the textual history of the Qur'an and of the
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as its recipient and
teacher."---Abdur Raheem Kidawi, Muslim World Book Review
"A major contribution. This book is the first systematic treatment
of the Qur'an in English translation and, I think, is destined to
be a seminal work."--Ziauddin Sardar, author of Mecca: The Sacred
City
"At a moment when historically grounded reflection on European and
American interactions with Islam and Muslims is vital, Bruce
Lawrence offers an engaging and opinionated book based on
wide-ranging scholarship. Accessible to adventurous beginners and
illuminating for specialists, The "Koran" in English is a terrific
read."--Kecia Ali, author of Sexual Ethics and Islam: Feminist
Reflections on Qur'an, Hadith, and Jurisprudence
"Bruce Lawrence's The "Koran" in English is a masterful reception
history of the Muslim scripture. A scripture is always a scripture
to someone, and Lawrence takes us on a magical, erudite journey
through the centuries. Here we see the Qur'an not as a text that
floats above time and place, but read, internalized, contested, and
engaged by a host of believers, scholars, mystics, artists, and
polemicists. A rich and engaging read that could only come from the
pen of one of the most brilliant and humane scholars of our time.
Enthusiastically recommended for both scholarly audiences and wide
readership!"--Omid Safi, Duke University
"Lawrence's lively and fascinating study ranges well beyond textual
history. It probes the international politics of Qur'an publication
and even showcases the recently completed graphic Qur'an of
American artist Sandow Birk. There is nothing like this
book."--Jane Dammen McAuliffe, editor of the Encyclopaedia of the
Qur'an
"Lively, open-minded and erudite. . . . You don't have to be a
Muslim or all that religiously inclined to find this book, the
latest installment in the sprightly Princeton University Press
series called 'Lives of Great Religious Books, ' delightful
reading."---Patrick Reardon, Chicago Tribune
"This is an excellent book--and with recent interest in the Qur'an
both positive and negative, the time is right for it."--Amir
Hussain, coeditor of A Concise Introduction to World Religions
"[A] learned yet elegantly written (and handsomely illustrated)
account."---Eric Ormsby, Times Literary Supplement
"Comprehensive. . . . Lawrence has done pathbreaking work for
English-speaking students of the Qur'an."--Publishers Weekly
"Exploring the motivations, reactions, and inspirations for other
activities makes this work not only unique but also valuable for
those trying to evaluate the discussions surrounding translations
of the Koran."---Muhammed Hassanali, Booklist
"Lawrence makes the story of the Qur'an in English as informative
as it is fascinating."---Jack Miles, Los Angeles Review of
Books
"Lawrence's book is essential for anyone interested in the
emergence of world sacred texts. It is clear and comprehensive
about the place of the Koran among such texts and balanced in its
engrossing narrative line."---Frederick Quinn, Anglican and
Episcopal History
"Provocatively-written, deftly-researched, and a pleasure to read,
The Koran in English opens up many promising pathways and novel
directions for future research."---Khairudin Aljunied, American
Journal of Islamic Social Science
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