Creating the Qur’an

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A Historical-Critical Study

By Stephen J. Shoemaker

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Creating the Qur’an offers the first systematic historical-critical analysis of the Qur’an's origins, using methods familiar from other scriptural studies. Stephen J. Shoemaker reveals the Islamic tradition contains multiple diverse accounts about the Qur’an's formation and canonisation. Integrating radiocarbon dating, Arabic linguistic history, and the social context of late ancient Arabia, he presents a compelling argument that the Qur’an's canonical text likely emerged around the turn of the eighth century.
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This book is ideal for scholars and students of religion, Islamic studies, and historical scripture, as well as readers interested in the academic study of the Qur’an's origins and textual history.

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Creating the Qur’an presents the first systematic historical-critical study of the Qur’an’s origins, drawing on methods and perspectives commonly used to study other scriptural traditions. Demonstrating in detail that the Islamic tradition relates not a single attested account of the holy text’s formation, Stephen J. Shoemaker shows how the Qur’an preserves a surprisingly diverse array of memories regarding the text’s early history and its canonization.

To this, he adds perspectives from radiocarbon dating of manuscripts, the linguistic history of Arabic, the social and cultural history of late ancient Arabia, and the limitations of human memory and oral transmission, as well as various peculiarities of the Qur’anic text itself.

Considering all the relevant data to present the most comprehensive and convincing examination of the origin and evolution of the Qur’an available, Shoemaker concludes that the canonical text of the Qur’an was most likely produced only around the turn of the eighth century.

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Creating the Qur’an has been praised for its thorough, even-handed critique of traditional and modern understandings of the Qur’an. The Journal of the American Academy of Religion highlights its potential to spark significant debate, while JAOS commends Shoemaker's interdisciplinary approach and original analysis, regarding it as a valuable correction and contribution to Qur’anic studies.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520389038

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 4 illustrations, 6 tables

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 590g

Pages: 370

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About the Author

Stephen J. Shoemaker is Professor of Religious Studies and Ira E. Gaston Fellow in Christian Studies at the University of Oregon. He is author of The Death of a Prophet, The Apocalypse of Empire and A Prophet Has Appeared, among many other publications.

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