An Anthology of Qur'anic Commentaries: Volume 1: On the Nature of the Divine

An Anthology of Qur'anic Commentaries: Volume 1: On the Nature of the Divine
ISBN-10
0197200001
ISBN-13
9780197200001
Category
Religion / General
Pages
670
Language
English
Published
2008-12-11
Publisher
OUP
Authors
Farhana Mayer, Feras Hamza, Sajjad Rizvi

Description

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 twenty selected 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 own particular theological concerns into their commentaries. 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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