{"product_id":"9781481300971","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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baylor University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044482662640,"sku":"9781481300971","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781481300971_p0.jpg?v=1763621462","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781481300971","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}