Reflection And Review Of Bruce Lawrence's The Qur An, A Biography

Taylor Gehrcke
Talat
Rel 314
2/17/14

Reflection and review of Bruce Lawrence’s “The Qur’an, A Biography”

In the book “ The Qur’an, A Biography” Bruce Lawrence, takes the reader on a journey through the book all Muslims believe sacred, the Qur’an. It was a very unique read in the sense that it depicts the complexity and importance of the Qur’an, however never shares a specific Qur’anic message. The text is a fairly simple read that allows individual with entry-level information to understand. Lawrence’s use of background information provides great insight and understanding in the text. Something unique to point out is that this text is that it is considered part of the ‘books that shook the world’ Series. Meaning, it has provided essential insight to what can be understood about such a sacred text. This is unique, because as we live in a society that has a lack f understanding, more people should be immersed in this novel.
Lawrence dedicated this text to a friend Dr Ibrahim Abu Nab (acknowledgments), who Lawrence recognizes as a key component in writing this text, alongside wit...