Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-256) and index.
The Qurت¾an in its context -- Revelation and the Qurت¾an -- The Qurت¾an as scripture -- Major themes and text types -- The Qurت¾an in daily life -- Western scholarship and the Qurت¾an -- Translation of the Qurت¾an -- The Qurت¾an and other scriptures -- Ethico-legal teachings -- Selected exegetical principles and ideas -- Approaches to Qurت¾anic exegesis -- Modern interpretation of the Qurت¾an.