What Century Did The Qur’an Emerge And Where?
Please answer the following questions
Qur’an
- What century did the Qur’an emerge and where?
- Where did Muhammed say the Qur’an came from and how did this source make it legitimate?
- What proof was given for its authenticity?
- What problems arise from the answers to these questions?
- In what way was the Qur’an connected to/a continuation of past literature and culture in Arabia?
- Why did poets oppose Muhammed?
- What is a boundary moment? What are the 3 Sells’ highlights?
- What linguistic tools does the Qur’an use to communicate that which is beyond language?
- How does the Arabic language achieve a kind of gender balance in the Qur’an that translations often have a hard time capturing?
The Rule of St. Benedict
- What century did the RSB emerge and where?
- What, according to RSB makes a good leader?
- What are the values the RSB prioritizes most?
- What are the personal traits that are most problematic according to the RSB?
- What are some instances that reveal the RSB to be strict and limiting?
- What are some practices advocated in the RSB that soften it somewhat?
Kagerō Diary
- What century did the KD emerge and where? - What (primarily) does waka poetry seek to represent and why? Why might this be valuable?
- How does Michitsuna’s Mother use nature to express her feelings?
- Is she totally at the mercy of her husband? How does she exert her strength?
- What is the relation between the Japanese language and women’s literature in Japan? - Do we gain valuable insights into this period from the KD? If so, what kind? If not, why not?
Michael Psellos
- What century did the Chronografia emerge and where?
- Who are the 3 rulers we read about? From Psellos’ description, do you consider them to be good rulers?
- Do you trust Psellos as a reporter? Why/why not?
- From what you read about the Byzantium in the short history, what in his work seems particularly Byzantine?
Anna K/Comnene
- What century did the Alexiad emerge and where?
- Do you trust K/Comnene as a reporter? Why/why not?
- What does the Alexiad describe?
- What is Neviille’s explanation for AC’s lapses of passion and emotion in the text and is it persuasive? - How might the description of Anna Dalassena challenge Neville?
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