The Historical Development Of The Quran

Here's a copy of The Historical Development Of The Quran by Canon Edward Sell – a copy shipped free from our Denver warehouse. Runs to about 266 pages, so it's the sort of book that's just as happy on a coffee table as on a shelf.

What it's about

The Historical Development of the Quran by Canon Edward Sell explores the origins, compilation, and evolution of the Quran from historical and critical perspectives. The book traces how the Quranic text was preserved, collected, and canonized during the Prophet Muhammad’s life and afterward. It delves into the roles of Caliphs Abu Bakr and Uthman in standardizing the text and examines early variant readings. Sell’s work, written from a scholarly Christian viewpoint, aims to understand Islam’s sacred text in its historical and cultural context.

Book details

• Author: Canon Edward Sell
• Format: Paperback & Hardcover
• Pages: 266
• Publisher: Gyan Books
• Published: 1905

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