Prophet's Whistle

George Archer is assistant professor of religious studies at Iowa State University. He is author of A Place Between Two Places: The Quranic Barzakh, which was awarded Iran’s World Book of the Year Award in 2018. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa.

“This excellent and beautifully written book will generate excitement, delight, and, perhaps, some controversy. Reading it is an intellectual experience of a very high order. Archer explains that the fusion of orality and literacy in the ‘event of the Quran’ generates distinctive culture and meaning and, most importantly, belongs to all humanity. Warmly recommended to all world citizens.” - Todd Lawson, author, The Quran, Epic and Apocalypse“Islamic and Qur’anic studies have not really grappled with serious considerations of orality, and the consequences of this argument are significant. The Prophet’s Whistle represents a new contribution.” - Lauren Osborne, Whitman College