The Oxford Handbook Of Qur Anic Studies

Author : Mustafa Shah,M. A. S. Abdel Haleem
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 937 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199698646

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The Oxford Handbook of Qur'anic Studies by Mustafa Shah,M. A. S. Abdel Haleem Pdf

The Qur'an is the foundational sacred text of the Islamic faith. Traditionally revered as the literal word of God, its pronouncements and discussions form the bedrock of Islamic beliefs and teachings. Notwithstanding its religious pre-eminence and the fact that it is the sacred text for over one billion of the world's Muslims, the Qur'an is also considered to be the matchless masterpiece of the Arabic language. Its historical impact as a text can be discerned in all aspects of the heritage of the Arabic literary tradition. Over recent decades, academic engagement with the Qur'an has produced an impressive array of scholarship, ranging from detailed studies of the text's unique language, style and structure, to meticulous surveys of its contents, concepts and historical contexts. The Oxford Handbook of Qur'anic Studies is an essential reference and starting point for those with an academic interest in the Qur'an. It offers not only detailed reviews of influential subjects in the field, but also a critical overview of developments in the research discourse. It explores the tradition of Qur'anic exegesis and hermeneutics, making it a comprehensive academic resource for the study of the Qur'an. No single volume devoted to such a broad academic survey of the state of the field currently exists.

Author : Mustafa Akram Ali Shah,M. A. Abdel Haleem
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Qurʼan
ISBN : 0191822086

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The Oxford Handbook of Qur'anic Studies by Mustafa Akram Ali Shah,M. A. Abdel Haleem Pdf

'The Oxford Handbook of Qur'anic Studies' is an essential reference and starting point for those with an academic interest in the Qur'an. It offers not only detailed reviews of influential subjects in the field, but also a critical overview of developments in the research discourse. It explores the tradition of Qur'anic exegesis and hermeneutics, making it a comprehensive academic resource for the study of the Qur'an.

Author : Sabine Schmidtke
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 833 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191068799

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The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Theology by Sabine Schmidtke Pdf

Within the field of Islamic Studies, scientific research of Muslim theology is a comparatively young discipline. Much progress has been achieved over the past decades with respect both to discoveries of new materials and to scholarly approaches to the field. The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Theology provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the current state of the field. It provides a variegated picture of the state of the art and at the same time suggests new directions for future research. Part One covers the various strands of Islamic theology during the formative and early middle periods, rational as well as scripturalist. To demonstrate the continuous interaction among the various theological strands and its repercussions (during the formative and early middle period and beyond), Part Two offers a number of case studies. These focus on specific theological issues that have developed through the dilemmatic and often polemical interactions between the different theological schools and thinkers. Part Three covers Islamic theology during the later middle and early modern periods. One of the characteristics of this period is the growing amalgamation of theology with philosophy (Peripatetic and Illuminationist) and mysticism. Part Four addresses the impact of political and social developments on theology through a number of case studies: the famous mi?na instituted by al-Ma'mun (r. 189/813-218/833) as well as the mihna to which Ibn 'Aqil (d. 769/1367) was subjected; the religious policy of the Almohads; as well as the shifting interpretations throughout history (particularly during Mamluk and Ottoman times) of the relation between Ash'arism and Maturidism that were often motivated by political motives. Part Five considers Islamic theological thought from the end of the early modern and during the modern period.

Author : Angelika Neuwirth
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199928965

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The Qur'an and Late Antiquity by Angelika Neuwirth Pdf

In this book, Angelika Neuwirth provides a new approach to understanding the founding text of Islam. Typical exegesis of the Qur'an treats the text teleologically, as a fait accompli finished text, or as a replica or summary of the Bible in Arabic. Instead Neuwirth approaches the Qur'an as the product of a specific community in the Late Antique Arabian peninsula, one which was exposed to the wider worlds of the Byzantine and Sasanian empires, and to the rich intellectual traditions of rabbinic Judaism, early Christianity, and Gnosticism. A central goal of the book is to eliminate the notion of the Qur'an as being a-historical. She argues that it is, in fact, highly aware of its place in late antiquity and is capable of yielding valuable historical information. By emphasizing the liturgical function of the Qur'an, Neuwirth allows readers to see the text as an evolving oral tradition within the community before it became collected and codified as a book. This analysis sheds much needed light on the development of the Qur'an's historical, theological, and political outlook. The book's final chapters analyze the relationship of the Qur'an to the Bible, to Arabic poetic traditions, and, more generally, to late antique culture and rhetorical forms. By providing a new introduction to the Qur'an, one that uniquely challenges current ideas about its emergence and development, The Qur'an and Late Antiquity bridges the gap between Eastern and Western approaches to this sacred text.

Author : Adam Silverstein,Guy G. Stroumsa,Moshe Blidstein
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191062582

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The Oxford Handbook of the Abrahamic Religions by Adam Silverstein,Guy G. Stroumsa,Moshe Blidstein Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of the Abrahamic Religions includes authoritative yet accessible studies on a wide variety of topics dealing comparatively with Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as with the interactions between the adherents of these religions throughout history. The comparative study of the Abrahamic Religions has been undertaken for many centuries. More often than not, these studies reflected a polemical rather than an ecumenical approach to the topic. Since the nineteenth century, the comparative study of the Abrahamic Religions has not been pursued either intensively or systematically, and it is only recently that the comparative study of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam has received more serious attention. This volume contributes to the emergence and development of the comparative study of the Abrahamic religions, a discipline which is now in its formative stages. This Handbook includes both critical and supportive perspectives on the very concept of the Abrahamic religions and discussions on the role of the figure of Abraham in these religions. It features 32 essays, by the foremost scholars in the field, on the historical interactions between Abrahamic communities; on Holy Scriptures and their interpretation; on conceptions of religious history; on various topics and strands of religious thought, such as monotheism and mysticism; on rituals of prayer, purity, and sainthood, on love in the three religions and on fundamentalism. The volume concludes with three epilogues written by three influential figures in the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities, to provide a broader perspective on the comparative study of the Abrahamic religions. This ground-breaking work introduces readers to the challenges and rewards of studying these three religions together.

Author : Muhammad Abdel Haleem
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781786721655

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Exploring the Qur'an by Muhammad Abdel Haleem Pdf

The teachings, style and impact of the Qur'an have always been matters of controversy, among both Muslims and non-Muslims. But in a modern context of intercultural sensitivity, what the Qur'an says and means are perhaps more urgent questions than ever before. This major new book by one of the world's finest Islamic scholars responds to that urgency. Building on his earlier groundbreaking work, the author challenges misinterpretations of particular Qur'anic verses from whatever quarter. He addresses the infamous 'sword' verse, frequently cited as a justification for jihad. He also questions the 'tribute' verse, associated with the Muslim state subjugating Jews and Christians; and the idea of Paradise in the Qur'an, often viewed by the West as emphasising merely physical pleasures, or used by Islamic fighters as their just reward for holy war. The author argues that wrenching the verses out of the context of the whole has led to dangerous ideologies being built on isolated phrases which have then assumed afterlives of their own. This nuanced, holistic reading has vital interfaith ramifications.

Author : Jocelyne Cesari
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks
Page : 897 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199607976

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The Oxford Handbook of European Islam by Jocelyne Cesari Pdf

For centuries, Muslim countries and Europe have engaged one another through theological dialogues, diplomatic missions, political rivalries, and power struggles. In the last thirty years, due in large part to globalization and migration from Islamic countries to the West, what was previously an engagement across national and cultural boundaries has increasingly become an internalized encounter within Europe itself. Questions of the Hijab in schools, freedom of expression in the wake of the Danish Cartoon crisis, and the role of Shari'a have come to the forefront of contemporary European discourse. The Oxford Handbook of European Islam is the first collection to present a comprehensive approach to the multiple and changing ways Islam has been studied across European countries. Parts one to three address the state of knowledge of Islam and Muslims within a selection of European countries, while presenting a critical view of the most up-to-date data specific to each country. These chapters analyze the immigration cycles and policies related to the presence of Muslims, tackling issues such as discrimination, post-colonial identity, adaptation, and assimilation. The thematic chapters, in parts four and five, examine secularism, radicalization, Shari'a, Hijab, and Islamophobia with the goal of synthesizing different national discussion into a more comparative theoretical framework. The Handbook attempts to balance cutting edge assessment with the knowledge that the content itself will eventually be superseded by events. Featuring eighteen newly-commissioned essays by noted scholars in the field, this volume will provide an excellent resource for students and scholars interested in European Studies, immigration, Islamic studies, and the sociology of religion.

Author : Dominic Janes,Alex Houen
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199959877

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Martyrdom and Terrorism by Dominic Janes,Alex Houen Pdf

In recent years, terrorism has become closely associated with martyrdom in the minds of many terrorists and in the view of nations around the world. In Islam, martyrdom is mostly conceived as "bearing witness" to faith and God. Martyrdom is also central to the Christian tradition, not only in the form of Christ's Passion or saints faced with persecution and death, but in the duty to lead a good and charitable life. In both religions, the association of religious martyrdom with political terror has a long and difficult history. The essays of this volume illuminate this history--following, for example, Christian martyrdom from its origins in the Roman world, to the experience of the deaths of "terrorist" leaders of the French Revolution, to parallels in the contemporary world--and explore historical parallels among Islamic, Christian, and secular traditions. Featuring essays from eminent scholars in a wide range of disciplines, Martyrdom and Terrorism provides a timely comparative history of the practices and discourses of terrorism and martyrdom from antiquity to the twenty-first century.

Author : Johanna Pink
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Qurʼan
ISBN : 1781791449

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Muslim Qurʼānic Interpretation Today by Johanna Pink Pdf

Author : William S.-Y. Wang,Chaofen Sun
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks
Page : 793 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780199856336

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The Oxford Handbook of Chinese Linguistics by William S.-Y. Wang,Chaofen Sun Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of Chinese Linguistics offers a broad and comprehensive coverage of the entire field from a multi-disciplinary perspective. All chapters are contributed by leading scholars in their respective areas. This Handbook contains eight sections: history, languages and dialects, language contact, morphology, syntax, phonetics and phonology, socio-cultural aspects and neuro-psychological aspects. It provides not only a diachronic view of how languages evolve, but also a synchronic view of how languages in contact enrich each other by borrowing new words, calquing loan translation and even developing new syntactic structures. It also accompanies traditional linguistic studies of grammar and phonology with empirical evidence from psychology and neurocognitive sciences. In addition to research on the Chinese language and its major dialect groups, this handbook covers studies on sign languages and non-Chinese languages, such as the Austronesian languages spoken in Taiwan.

Author : Shady Nasser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9004401970

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The Second Canonization of the Qurʾān (324/936) by Shady Nasser Pdf

The Second Canonization of the Qurʾān studies the transmission and reception of the Qurʾānic text and its variant readings through the work of Ibn Mujāhid (d. 324/936), the founder of the system of the Seven Eponymous Readings of the Qurʾān.

Author : Asma Afsaruddin
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780748695751

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Contemporary Issues in Islam by Asma Afsaruddin Pdf

This book deals with certain "e;hot-button"e; contemporary issues in Islam, including the Shari'a, jihad, the caliphate, women's status, and interfaith relations. Notably, it places the discussion of these topics within a longer historical framework in order

Author : Jeffrey L. Richey
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780195311600

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Teaching Confucianism by Jeffrey L. Richey Pdf

The authors illuminate the history, character, and role of Confucianism as a religious tradition in Chinese and Chinese influenced societies. Essays address the specifically pedagogical challenges of introducing Confucian material to non East Asian scholars and students.

Author : Atalia Omer,R. Scott Appleby,David Little
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199731640

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The Oxford Handbook of Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding by Atalia Omer,R. Scott Appleby,David Little Pdf

This title provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary account of the scholarship on religion, conflict, and peacebuilding. Extending that inquiry beyond its traditional parameters, the volume explores the legacies of colonialism, missionary activism, secularism, orientalism, and liberalism. While featuring case studies from diverse contexts and traditions, the volume is organised thematically.

Author : Anver M. Emon,Rumee Ahmed
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks in Law
Page : 1009 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199679010

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The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Law by Anver M. Emon,Rumee Ahmed Pdf

"The Oxford Handbook on Islamic Law offers a historiographic window into the scholarly treatment of a wide range of topics in the field of Islamic legal studies. Each essay, authored by an expert in the field, situates its subject in relation to historical academic scholarship. The historiographic feature of the volume is deliberate. It aims to assist readers-graduate students, scholars, and others-to appreciate the contested nature of key concepts and topics in Islamic law without taking any particular account for granted. The essays both describe and reflect on scholarly debates, and gesture to future areas of fruitful research."--webpage.