This volume is one of two edited by Andrew Rippin which are designed to complement one another, and to comprehend the principal trends in modern scholarship on the Qur?an. Both volumes are provided with a new introduction by the editor, analysing this scholarship, and providing references for further study. The Qur?an: Style and Contents reveals the variety of approaches followed within the study of the text. From Nöldeke?s examination of style through Arkoun?s project for the future, these scholarly statements reflect the historical development of the discipline, while providing overviews of key elements for the understanding of the Qur?an.