The Story of the Qur'an by Ingrid Mattson

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The Story of the Qur’an:
Its History and Place in Muslim Life

A Lecture and Book Signing
With Ingrid Mattson, Ph.D.

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Many who wish to learn more about Islam have turned to the Qur’an, but have come away with even more questions than answers. Why is the Qur’an ordered neither chronologically nor thematically, and how does this affect the way it should be read? Why do Muslims continue to use the Arabic text in ritual life, even though the majority of Muslims do not know Arabic? Christians and Jews wonder why familiar biblical figures such as Abraham, Joseph, Mary and Jesus appear in some unfamiliar settings. Most importantly, does the Qur’an encourage violence and intolerance or peace and reconciliation? In her new book, “The Story of the Qur’an: Its History and Place in Muslim Life,” Hartford Seminary Professor Ingrid Mattson addresses these questions and, using inviting anecdotes, shows the unexpected and diverse ways Muslims have related to the Qur’an over the centuries.

Ingrid Mattson is Professor of Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations at Hartford Seminary and director of the Seminary’s Islamic Chaplaincy Program. Mattson earned her Ph.D. in Islamic Studies from the University of Chicago in 1999. Her research is focused on Islamic law and society. She is president of the Islamic Society of North America.

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