Berg concluded "[i]t seems that Ibn Warraq has included some of the essays not on the basis of their scholarly value or their status as 'classics', but rather on the basis of their hostility to Islam. This does not necessarily diminish the value of the collection, but the reader should be aware that this collection does not fully represent classic scholarship on the Quran".
Berg observed that Ibn Warraq's compilation appears to include some essays not because of their intellectual significance or classic status, but rather because they express hostility towards Islam. Although this does not diminish the collection's worth, it is essential for readers to be aware that the selection may not accurately represent the pinnacle of Quranic scholarship.