Title: The Quran
Subtitle: A Historical-critical Investigation
Subject Classification:  Religion and Faith, History, Literature and Literary Criticism  
BIC Classification: HBTB, DSBH
BISAC Classification: REL037030, REL062000, REL102000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Planned publication date: Feb 2027
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-80866-141-9
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-80866-142-6

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Description

This important study presents a comprehensive application of the historical-critical method to the Quran, offering a new paradigm for understanding Islam's holy book. The author systematically employs the tools of textual, literary, source, form, and redaction criticism to investigate the text's origins, composition, and transmission. The book addresses the Quran’s literary structure, its relationship to Judaeo-Christian traditions, and the complex oral and written processes that shaped its final form. It explores the search for a proto-Quran, the influence of Syro-Aramaic language and legends, and the question of authorship and the historical context of the text’s emergence. By placing the Quran within an analytical academic framework, this study provides invaluable new perspectives on its development. It is an essential resource for scholars and advanced students of Islamic studies, religious history, and biblical criticism.

Biography

Author(s):  Dr. theol. Kurt Bangert is a distinguished scholar in theology and Islamic studies, holding a doctorate from the University of Marburg, Germany. He is a prolific author, having published over twenty books and numerous articles that explore the intersections of religion, history, and social issues.

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