{"product_id":"quran-in-conversation-michael-birkel-9781481300988","title":"Qur'an in Conversation","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Birkel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1481300989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481300988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baylor University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Independent Publisher Book Awards - Silver Medal Winner","brand":"Michael Birkel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985760026879,"sku":"9781481300988","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_017ed4fa-247c-4cf1-ab7d-7fd4f09707f0.jpg?v=1683279400","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/quran-in-conversation-michael-birkel-9781481300988","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}