Creating the Quran - A Historical-Critical Study

"Stephen Shoemaker leaves no significant aspect of the debate over the Qur'an's origin and evolution unexamined. His book is a milestone in Qur'anic studies. It is, simply put, the most comprehensive and convincing examination of this subject available. Everyone in the field will have to read it." —Fred M. Donner, Peter B. Ritzma Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern History, University of Chicago

About the author

Stephen J. Shoemaker is Professor of Religious Studies and Ira E. Gaston Fellow in Christian Studies at the University of Oregon. He is author of The Death of a Prophet, The Apocalypse of Empire and A Prophet Has Appeared, among many other publications.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen J. Shoemaker
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.07.2022
• EAN: 9780520389038
• ISBN: 978-0-520-38903-8
• No. of pages: 370
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, RELIGION / Ancient, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, RELIGION / Islam / History, RELIGION / Islam / Koran & Sacred Writings, Islamic Studies, History of Religion, Ancient religions & mythologies, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, The Koran (Qur’an), Social groups: religious groups and communities, Ancient religions and Mythologies, The Koran