The Qurʼan : a user's guide : a guide to its key themes, history and interpretation / Farid Esack. Qurʼan : a short introduction. Esack, Farid. Qurʼan Introductions. 297.122521 22 ESQ 297.1227 22 Originally published as: Qurʼan : a short introduction, 2002. Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-200) and index. "In this elegant and objective guide, acclaimed Muslim scholar Farid Esack leads the reader through the Qur'an, outlining the key themes, explaining its historical and cultural context, and examining the complexities and controversies surrounding these areas. Drawing on both contemporary and ancient sources, this erudite study also outlines the structure, language, and literary aspects of the Qur'an, in addition to surveying the various trends in Qur'anic scholarship over the centuries."--BOOK JACKET. Oxford : Oneworld, c2005. c2005. 2005 Text ix, 214 p. : eng