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About The Book: The Historical Development of the Quran by Canon Edward Sell explores the origins, compilation, and evolution of the Quran from historical and critical perspectives. The book traces how the Quranic text was preserved, collected, and canonized during the Prophet Muhammad’s life and afterward. It delves into the roles of Caliphs Abu Bakr and Uthman in standardizing the text and examines early variant readings. Sell’s work, written from a scholarly Christian viewpoint, aims to understand Islam’s sacred text in its historical and cultural context. About The Author: Canon Edward Sell (1839–1932) was a British Anglican missionary, orientalist, and scholar who spent most of his life in India. A respected authority on Islam and biblical studies, he served as principal of Harris High School and canon of St. George’s Cathedral in Madras. He authored nearly 50 works on Islamic theology, history, and the Bible, fostering interfaith dialogue. Honored with the Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal and a Doctor of Divinity, Sell’s legacy lies in his deep scholarship and cross-cultural religious engagement. The Title 'The Historical Development Of The Quran written/authored/edited by Canon Edward Sell', published in the year 1905. The ISBN 9789371693912 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 266 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Koran. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.