Description
The Quran. Religion, Man, and Society
Book Summary
This work offers a rigorous and accessible approach to the sacred text of Islam through a commented anthology of 910 verses of the Quran. Carlos Segovia Corral selects and translates key passages that address the relationship between religion, the human being, and social organization, preceded by a preliminary study that contextualizes the Quranic message. The reader will find a fundamental resource for understanding the doctrinal, ethical, and legal pillars of Islam, as well as its influence on Arab culture and language.
What is it about?
The book presents a structured selection of Quranic verses focused on three axes: the religious dimension (the oneness of God, prophecy, eschatology), human nature (creation, moral responsibility, community life), and social organization (justice, family, rules of coexistence). Each thematic block is accompanied by diagrams that show the recurrence of these concepts throughout the Quran, facilitating the understanding of its internal structure. The annotated translation allows the non-specialized reader to access the original meaning of the texts, while the preliminary study places the work in its historical and theological context.
Main Topics
- The Quranic revelation and its historical consolidation in the 7th century
- The foundations of the Islamic faith: monotheism, prophecy, and the final judgment
- Individual and collective ethics in Islam
- Social and legal organization according to the Quran
- The influence of the sacred text on the Arabic language, art, and literature
Who is it recommended for?
Students and scholars of religious studies, philosophy, history, or Islamic studies who need a commented primary source. It is also of interest to general readers with an intellectual curiosity to understand Islam from its foundational texts, without the need for prior knowledge of Arabic or Islamic theology.
What this book provides
- Direct access to a representative selection of Quranic verses with explanatory annotations
- A preliminary study that historically and theologically contextualizes the work
- Thematic diagrams that facilitate the visualization of the recurrence of key concepts
- A useful tool for the comparative analysis of religions or the study of classical Islamic thought
Technical Data
- Author: Segovia Corral, Carlos
- Publisher: Editorial Biblioteca Nueva
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: RELIGION AND BELIEFS, ISLAM
- Collection: CLASSICS OF THOUGHT
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2007
- Number of pages: 296
- Weight: 349 g
Editorial Assessment
This anthology is distinguished by its thematic and didactic approach, which allows the reader to delve into the Quran without getting lost in its original length. The selection of verses, accompanied by a clear critical apparatus, makes the work a valuable resource for both teaching and personal study. It is a rigorous gateway to one of humanity's fundamental texts, presented from an academic yet accessible perspective.