Living the Quran in Our Times

includes index and biblioraphy

Perennial Islam: A Qur`an Based Paradigm..................1 Introductory Remarks Regard and Reverence for the Prophet The Theory of Conceptual Evolution Religion and Human Life What Is Perennial Islam? The Qur`an as a Revealed Book: Some Issues............. 14 Introductory Remarks The Nature and Process of Revelation Structure of the Quran The Collection of the Quran The Semantics of the Qur`an: Some Basic Aspects..... 23 Introductory Remarks Different Functions of Quranic Verses Different Styles of Expression of Quranic Verses Mystique of the Qur`an The Vision of the Qur`an: Selected Texts ....................50 Introductory Remarks Core of the Quranic Vision Selected Quranic Texts The Piety of the Qur`an: Selected Texts. Introductory Remarks Core of the Quranic Piety Selected Texts from the Qur`an The Injunctions of the Qur`an. ....... ......................... ...5 7 Introductory Remarks The Distinction between Intrinsic Values and Instrumental Rules Quranic Approach to Gender Justice Candid Reflections on Some Practical Issues The Perennial Message of the Qur`an and the Human Situation.. ................................... ..................110 Introductory Remarks The Quranic Message in Capsule Form A Believer`s Response to the Message Concluding Reflections