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

Zusatztext this volume is a stunning achievement, whose breadth and depth successfully demonstrate the extraordinary diversity of the faith from its very earliest, formative years through to the present. As such, the editors, and Oxford University Press and the Ismaili Institute are to be congratulated and thanked for the service this contribution renders both the specialist and layperson alike. Klappentext This anthology of Qur'anic commentaries focuses on interpretations given to six key verses of the Qur'an by scholars from the principal Muslim denominations, demonstrating the plurality of voices that have existed in Islam from the 8th century to the present day. This volume, the first in a series, examines theological concerns with God's nature. Zusammenfassung This anthology of Qur'anic commentaries focuses on interpretations given to six key verses of the Qur'an by scholars from the principal Muslim denominations, demonstrating the plurality of voices that have existed in Islam from the 8th century to the present day. This volume, the first in a series, examines theological concerns with God's nature. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Map of Centres of Learning in the Islamic World The Commentators and their Commentaries 1: Seeking the Face of God (Q. 2:115) 2: God's Throne and the Seat of Knowledge (Q. 2:255) 3: Incumbent Mercy (Q. 6:12) 4: Light of the Heavens and the Earth (Q. 24:35) 5: The Measure (Q. 54: 49) 6: Oneness (Q. 112:1-2) Prosopographical Appendix Bibliography Index of Qur'anic Citations Index

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• Authors: Feras Hamza, Feras ( Hamza, Feras/ Rizvi Hamza, Farhana Mayer, Sajjad Rizvi
• Assisted by: Feras Hamza (Editor), Feras ( Hamza (Editor), Feras (Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern Studies Hamza (Editor), Farhana Mayer (Editor), Farhana ( Mayer (Editor), Farhana (Editor in the Qur'anic Studies Unit at the Institute of Ismaili Studies Mayer (Editor), Sajjad Rizvi (Editor), Sajjad ( Rizvi (Editor), Sajjad (Senior Lecturer in Islamic Studies Rizvi (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2010
• EAN: 9780199600595
• ISBN: 978-0-19-960059-5
• No. of pages: 688
• Series: Qur'anic Studies Series; Qur'anic Studies; Qur'anic Studies Series; Qur'anic Studies
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions