gnostic
The Lost One
Are you talking to me, Islam?
I am student of mythology, particularly that of creation myth. I have got a lot of literature on mythology. Translation of ancient and medieval literature. That's why I can debate with you on the Islam or with Christians/Jews on the Bible. Because of my years of reading such literature, I can recognise resemblance on certain thing, such as when to take it literally or metaphorically (such as distguishing narratives, parables, allegory, prophecies).
So I have read only some parts of the Qur'an that really interested me, particularly on the Qur'an version of the Creation and the fall of man and satan. There were also parts of Abraham that I was interested in. I have read scattered references, when people, such as yourself, quote passages in the Qur'an at this forum, or other forums, such as at islam.com.
So, no. I didn't read the Qur'an from cover to cover, because I don't have Qur'an in book form. Just electronic text form (html). If I have the whole book in my hand, I can read it from cover to cover. My problem is that I don't like reading large book on the computer screen, so that's why I have not read the whole Qur'an. Until I get the book on Qur'an, I will only be reading what pique my interests.
I rarely buy religious books. A couple of bibles I've got at home were given to me by my sister. I even got the Book of Mormon from her. She is the religious one in my family, not me. Since I am agnostic but interested in mythology and legend, I am normally interested in the mythological and legendary aspect of religion, such as the creation or flood legend, or even the legend of origin (founders, like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses).
The salvational or moral aspects within religious books, such as Jesus in the gospels or other NT writings, and Muhammad and the Qur'an interested me less.
Are you going to give me English translation of Qur'an?
If I ever get a copy of the Qur'an, which English translation would you recommend, Islam?
I am student of mythology, particularly that of creation myth. I have got a lot of literature on mythology. Translation of ancient and medieval literature. That's why I can debate with you on the Islam or with Christians/Jews on the Bible. Because of my years of reading such literature, I can recognise resemblance on certain thing, such as when to take it literally or metaphorically (such as distguishing narratives, parables, allegory, prophecies).
So I have read only some parts of the Qur'an that really interested me, particularly on the Qur'an version of the Creation and the fall of man and satan. There were also parts of Abraham that I was interested in. I have read scattered references, when people, such as yourself, quote passages in the Qur'an at this forum, or other forums, such as at islam.com.
So, no. I didn't read the Qur'an from cover to cover, because I don't have Qur'an in book form. Just electronic text form (html). If I have the whole book in my hand, I can read it from cover to cover. My problem is that I don't like reading large book on the computer screen, so that's why I have not read the whole Qur'an. Until I get the book on Qur'an, I will only be reading what pique my interests.
I rarely buy religious books. A couple of bibles I've got at home were given to me by my sister. I even got the Book of Mormon from her. She is the religious one in my family, not me. Since I am agnostic but interested in mythology and legend, I am normally interested in the mythological and legendary aspect of religion, such as the creation or flood legend, or even the legend of origin (founders, like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses).
The salvational or moral aspects within religious books, such as Jesus in the gospels or other NT writings, and Muhammad and the Qur'an interested me less.
Are you going to give me English translation of Qur'an?
If I ever get a copy of the Qur'an, which English translation would you recommend, Islam?
