Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesis (Routledge Studies in the Qur'an)

Wheeler, Brannon M.

ISBN 10: 0700716033 / ISBN 13: 9780700716036

Published by Routledge, 2002

About this Item

This book relates the Muslim understanding of Moses in the Qur'an to the Epic of Gilgamesh, Alexander Romances, Aramaic Targums, Rabbinic Bible exegesis, and folklore from the ancient and medieval Mediterranean. Series: Routledge Studies in the Qur'an. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 499. . 2002. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesis (Routledge Studies in the Qur'an)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0700716033
• ISBN 13: 9780700716036
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Relating the Muslim understanding of Moses in the Qur'an to the Epic of Gilgamesh, Alexander Romances, Aramaic Targums, Rabbinic Bible exegesis, and folklore from the ancient and medieval Mediterranean, this book shows how Muslim scholars authorize and identify themselves through allusions to the Bible and Jewish tradition. Exegesis of Qur'an 18:60-82 shows how Muslim exegetes engage Biblical theology through interpretation of the ancient Israelites, their prophets, and their Torah. This Muslim use of a scripture shared with Jews and Christians suggests fresh perspectives for the history of religions, Biblical studies, cultural studies, and Jewish-Arabic studies.

About the Author

Brannon Wheeler is Associate Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization, and Comparative Religion at the University of Washington, Seattle, where he is also Head of the Comparative Islamic Studies program. His research and teaching focuses on Islamic Law, Quranic Studies, and the History of Religions.