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

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199600597 ISBN 13: 9780199600595

Publisher: OUP in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2010

Synopsis

This pioneering volume, the first in a series, presents a plurality of voices, methods and concerns in Qur'anic interpretation ranging from the 8th century to the present day. No previous work has drawn on such a comprehensive range of commentaries and covered such a wide spectrum of theological approaches.
On the Nature of the Divine analyses the works of Sunni, Shi'i, Ibadi, Mu'tazili, and Sufi commentators on six Qur'anic verses, revealing varied approaches to the scripture and its meaning. In their attempts to discern God's nature, the commentators inevitably introduce their theological concerns. Contextual introductions and annotated translations allow the reader to follow the genesis of key intellectual debates and religio-political attitudes still relevant to the lives of Muslims today. This combination of previously untranslated texts and extensive annotation provides an invaluable and innovative contribution to the field of Islamic Studies.

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About the Author

Dr. Feras Hamza is an Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the American University in Dubai. Dr. Sajjad Rizvi is the Senior Lecturer in Islamic Sudies and the Director of MA in Islamic Studies and Centre of Islamic Philosophy. Farhana Mayer is an Editor in the Qur'anic Studies Unit at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199600597
• ISBN 13: 9780199600595
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 688
• Editor: Hamza Feras, Rizvi Sajjad, Mayer Farhana