This paper tries to discuss Arkoun's thought regarding the genuine concept of Revelation. His concept begins to elaborate Revelation in the history ofal-Qur 'an and Muslim Tradition. From historical background ofAhl al-Kitab (People ofthe Book) has been founded the same task and tool in history of salvation (HP). Beginningfrom decisive issues ofAhl al-Kitab, Arkoun works out the concept of "The society ofthe Book". He uses a deconstruction method tofind vocabulary, methods and intellectual

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... udes relevant to the presentation ofRevelation with: a. the requirement ofmodern historical analysis; b. thephilosophical evaluation of the implicit or explicit postulates of teaching and; c. the benefit of modern rationality and scientific thought. From these views, the writer tries to elaborate the significances of Arkoun's thought as a basic need of dialogues and the development ofdiscourses in multi-faiths and multi-religions societies.