An Anthology of Qur'anic Commentaries: Volume 1: On the Nature of the Divine (Qur'anic Studies Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0197200001 ISBN 13: 9780197200001

Publisher: Published in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2008

Synopsis

The tradition of scriptural commentary is largely unknown to those outside the field of Qur'anic studies and yet it constitutes one of the earliest and most significant traditions of Islam. From the earliest period, these commentaries reveal a wide spectrum of issues that engaged Muslim scholars who were seeking not only to understand the Qur'an but also to develop tools of understanding for relating revelation to the developing sciences of law, theology, philosophy, and governance. This groundbreaking work examines both early and contemporary commentaries, covering a wide spectrum of theological and hermeneutic approaches. The first volume analyses the approaches of Sunni, Shi'i, Ibadi, Mu'tazili, and Sufi commentators to six key verses of the Qur'an, revealing the subtle differences that influence debate in Islam today.

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About the Author

F. Hamza is a Research Fellow, Department of Qur'anic Studies, Institute of Ismaili Studies, London. S. Rizvi is a Research Associate in Islamic Philosophy, Department of Theology, University of Bristol.

Edition details

• Publisher: Published in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0197200001
• ISBN 13: 9780197200001
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 688
• Editor: Hamza F., Rizvi S.