The Qur'an and its Biblical Subtext

Traditionally the Qur'an has been interpreted through medieval commentaries shaped by the biography of the prophet Muhammad. This book presents the Muslim holy book in light of its conversation with Jewish and Christian scripture, challenging the dominant scholarly method of reading the Qur'an.

Zusatztext "This is a serious and well-argued book, it presents a powerful thesis which if it is true will have important implications for how we study the Qur'an. It is consistent throughout and the author's use of sources is invariably judicious and intelligent." - Oliver Leanman, Department of Philosophy, University of Kentucky, USA; Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies Spring 2011: Vol. IV No.2 Informationen zum Autor Gabriel Said Reynolds is Associate Professor of Islamic Studies and Theology at the University of Notre Dame (USA). He works on Qur'anic Studies and Muslim-Christian Relations and is the author of A Muslim Theologian in the Sectarian Milieu , the translator of 'Abd al-Jabbar's A Critique of Christian Origins , and the editor of The Qur'an in Its Historical Context. Klappentext Traditionally the Qur'an has been interpreted through medieval commentaries shaped by the biography of the prophet Muhammad. This book presents the Muslim holy book in light of its conversation with Jewish and Christian scripture, challenging the dominant scholarly method of reading the Qur'an. Zusammenfassung Traditionally the Qur'an has been interpreted through medieval commentaries shaped by the biography of the prophet Muhammad. This book presents the Muslim holy book in light of its conversation with Jewish and Christian scripture, challenging the dominant scholarly method of reading the Qur'an. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Listening to the Text 1. The Crisis of Qur'anic Studies. Excursus: Regarding the Dates of Jewish and Christian Texts 2. Qur'anic Case Studies 3. Qur'an and Tafsir 4. Reading the Qur'an as Homily

Autorentext

Gabriel Said Reynolds is Associate Professor of Islamic Studies and Theology at the University of Notre Dame (USA). He works on Qur'nic Studies and Muslim-Christian Relations and is the author of A Muslim Theologian in the Sectarian Milieu, the translator of 'Abd al-Jabbr's A Critique of Christian Origins, and the editor of The Qur'n in Its Historical Context.

Klappentext

Traditionally the Qur'an has been interpreted through medieval commentaries shaped by the biography of the prophet Muhammad. This book presents the Muslim holy book in light of its conversation with Jewish and Christian scripture, challenging the dominant scholarly method of reading the Qur'an.

Inhalt

Introduction: Listening to the Text 1. The Crisis of Qur'anic Studies. Excursus: Regarding the Dates of Jewish and Christian Texts 2. Qur'anic Case Studies 3. Qur'an and Tafsir 4. Reading the Qur'an as Homily