Newton's Cat

When I read through the Koran I get a clear impression that a single person was responsible for its production. Someone wrote it, or supervised its writing - decided what should be in it (using the works of a variety of other people). It was obviously written in the early 8th century - but presents itself as having beem written 80 or so years earlier.

Also - it contains deliberate lies.

Withered

wait for it...there shall...be
an expert...along in moments to discuss...
this.

BH

How do you know it was written in the 8th century and how do you know it contains deliberate lies?

Pavlov's Dog

I thought God supervised its writing or dictated the actual text?

Osbert

Mohammed received it from the Archangel Gabriel and dictated it to others..
(allegedly).
What lies do you say it contains?

TruthPrevails

Fact is: The Qur'an is merely "Chinese Whispers".

Dean Anderson

Questions about the authors and dates of particular holy books are generally BC&H Material...

Doug Shaver

What makes that obvious? I'm reading it now for a history class. I haven't gotten far, but nothing I've seen up to this point says it couldn't have been written when Muslims believe it was written.

hokowo

so to what time do you think what you read so far is pointing? and give some backup for reference ,thanks

Doug Shaver

What I have read so far points to no particular time. Not to the 8th century, not to the first century, not to any century. Since it includes references to Jesus and Christians, it must have been written during the Common Era, but aside from that, I have seen no time markers in the text.