Understanding the Qurʾanic Miracle Stories in the Modern Age (Signifying (on) Scriptures) - Softcover

Yazicioglu, Isra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 027106157X ISBN 13: 9780271061573

Publisher: Penn State University Press, 2015

Synopsis

Understanding the Qurʾanic Miracle Stories in the Modern Age explores the ways in which meaningful implications have been drawn from stories of miracles in the Qurʾan. Isra Yazicioglu describes the fascinating medieval Muslim debate over miracles and connects its insights with early and late modern turning points in Western thought and with contemporary Qurʾanic interpretation. Building on an apparent tension within the Qurʾan and analyzing crucial cases of classical and modern Muslim engagement with these miracle stories, she illustrates how an apparent site of conflict between faith and reason, or revelation and science, can lead to fruitful exchange.

A distinctive contribution to a new trend in Qurʾanic studies, this volume reveals the presence of insightful Qurʾanic interpretation outside of the traditional line-by-line commentary genre, engaging with the works of Ghazali, Ibn Rushd, and Said Nursi. Scholars of Islam, philosophy, and the intersection of science and religion will especially want to engage with Yazicioglu’s study.

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About the Author

Isra Yazicioglu is Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at St. Joseph’s University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 027106157X
• ISBN 13: 9780271061573
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232