The Critical Qur'an: Explained from Key Islamic Commentaries and Contemporary Historical Research

Dosa Bálint
Dosa Bálint Member Posts: 2
edited April 3 in Book Requests

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  • Title: The Critical Qur'an: Explained from Key Islamic Commentaries and Contemporary Historical Research
  • Author: Robert Spencer
  • Publisher: Bombardier Books
  • ISBN:
    ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎1642939498
    ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1642939491
  • External Links: https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Quran-Commentaries-Contemporary-Historical/dp/1642939498#detailBullets_feature_div

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  • Mattillo
    Mattillo Member Posts: 6,215 ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 3

    by Robert Spencer
    https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Quran-Commentaries-Contemporary-Historical-ebook/dp/B09Y68H3SB/
    A unique resource for understanding the Islamic Holy Book.

    As Islamic terrorism becomes a distressingly common feature of life in North America and Europe, it has become increasingly important for non-Muslims to be aware of the ideology that animates and motivates jihad violence and Sharia oppression of women and others—an ideology that’s rooted in Islam’s holy book, the Qur’an.

    English-speaking people, however, have found attempts to understand the Qur’an and Islam impeded by unclear, densely worded translations and explanatory notes written by Islamic apologists attempting to conceal, rather than reveal, how Islamic jihadis use the texts and teachings of the Qur’an to justify violence and supremacism, and to make recruits of peaceful Muslims.

    The Critical Qur’an, in contrast, makes clear the passages that are used to incite violence. Historian and Islamic scholar Robert Spencer elucidates the Qur’anic text with extensive references to the principal tafsir, or commentaries, that mainstream Muslims use today to understand the Qur’an, showing how interpretations that sanction violence are unfortunately not outliers, but central in Islamic theology.

    The Critical Qur’an is the Islamic counterpart to numerous critical and skeptical editions of the Bible that have appeared over the last century and more. It is the one edition of Islam’s book that doesn’t shy away from elucidating why the holy book of Islam is so frequently quoted and referred to with reverence by people who commit and/or justify acts of violence. It is a basic resource for everyone who wishes to understand the persistent phenomenon of Islamic terrorism, and the peculiar provenance of this most provocative book.

  • Messianic Resources
    Messianic Resources Member Posts: 5
    edited April 3

    I would like to see Robert B. Spencer's, "The Critical Qur'an." This Qur'an gives Christian commentary on the text, and shows why Christianity is true, and Islam is false.

  • James Sherman
    James Sherman Member Posts: 3
    edited April 3

    One book title per request, please.

    • Title: The Critical Qur'an: Explained from Key Islamic Commentaries and Contemporary Historical Research 
    • Author: Robert Spencer
    • Publisher: Bombardier Books
    • ISBN:
      • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎1642939498
      • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1642939491
    • External Links: https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Quran-Commentaries-Contemporary-Historical/dp/1642939498#detailBullets_feature_div

    This is a great polemic resource and would be a great addition to mine and many more people's library.

  • Dosa Bálint
    Dosa Bálint Member Posts: 2
    edited April 3

    I would really appriciate this, since I'm honestly believe tahat one of the most pressing problem of our world today is multiculturalism, that which we can change just by understanding other cultures in a deeper level. Starting with one of the most agressively expending religion, like Islam would be incredibly beneficial.

  • James Sherman
    James Sherman Member Posts: 3

    This would be a great book to add to a current project that multiple others are working on! about 100 of us at least work through the Quran for apologetic resources. And Logos is lacking some polemic resources against Islam. Please add! :)

  • Thiago Matos
    Thiago Matos Member Posts: 2
    edited April 3

    One book title per request, please.

    • Title: Critical Qur'an: Explained from Key Islamic Commentaries and Contemporary Historical Research 
    • Author: Robert Spencer
    • Publisher: Bombardier Books
    • ISBN: 978-1642939491
    • External Links: https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Quran-Commentaries-Contemporary-Historical/dp/1642939498#detailBullets_feature_div

    This is a great polemic resource and would be a great addition to mine and many more people's library.