درآمدی بر تاریخ قرآن

The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys

by Richard Bell, William Montgomery Watt, بهاء‌الدین خرمشاهی (ترجمه)

Surveying the life, aims, character and inspiration of Muhammad, this classic introduction explains the history, form and chronology of the Qur'an, and gives the views of Muslim and Occidental scholars.

Genres: Islam, Nonfiction, Religion, Spirituality

276 pages, Unknown Binding

First published March 1, 1991

Reviews

[فؤاد · Rating 3 out of 5]

اگر به مطالعات قرآنی علاقه دارید، می‌خواید بدونید قرآن چطور جمع، تدوین و بازبینی شد و کلمات و عباراتی که الان معناشون رو مفروض می‌گیریم در اصل چه معنایی داشتن و چه فرایندی رو طی کردن تا به معنای امروزی دراومدن، حتماً این کتاب رو بخونید.
کتاب معرفی قرآن به معنای مصطلح نیست، بلکه یه اثر محققانه در تحلیل قرآنه، که با دقت آیات قرآن رو که به ظاهر دنبال هم قرار دارن، از نظر زمانی از هم جدا می‌کنه و نشون میده کدوم در چه زمانی نازل شده و در نتیجه در اصل چه معنایی داشته، معنایی که در ترتیب فعلی چه بسا از دست رفته یا تحت الشعاع قرار گرفته.
نتیجه‌گیری‌های کتاب همیشه درست نیستن، ولی روشی که در پیش می‌گیره بی‌اندازه آموزنده است.

خوشحالم که متن انگلیسی کتاب رو خوندم، چون باعث می‌شه بعداً به بهانهٔ خوندن ترجمهٔ فارسی دوباره برگردم و بخونمش.

[Eb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not just another hagiographic book. It’s textual criticism much like what was done with the Bible. Here’s a wonderful example of Quranic textual criticism which is simply not to be found in the Islamic world today:
Surah (Chapter) 19,
Verses 1-33: All end in –ayya rhyme scheme. Are about Zacariah, John and Mary’s life.
Verses 34-40: Various endings. No rhyme scheme. Veer into admonishment of Christians for equating Jesus with God.
Verses 41 onwards: Back to –ayya rhyme scheme. Continue onwards with Abraham and Moses’ lives

This Surah flows better and makes more sense by removing verses 34-40. The differing content and rhyme scheme indicate that these verses were an addition to the original writing. Muhammad’s life would seem to corroborate this since after initially attempting to show that Christians and Muslims have a lot in common and should be friends, he began to admonish the latter after they rejected his prophethood. This Quranic addition likely came afterwards.

*My intention isn’t to prove that the Quran is a “fraud.” After all, the concept of Quranic abrogation is well attested to. Nevertheless, this is absolutely fascinating to me and the fact remains that muslims are woefully ignorant about these things.

[aldo zirsov · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seri Indonesia Netherland Islamic Studies no. 33

[Marc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, but dry.