The Qur'an and Its Exegesis: Selected Texts with Classical and Modern Muslim Interpretations

by Helmut Gatje

Overview

This work presents an overview of Muslim thinking through the ages and around the world. The book brings together a collection of commentaries, translated from the original Arabic, on some of the key passages of the Qu'ran. Presenting the views of classical and modern commentators, it focuses on topics such as God, Muhammad, revelation, and Muslim beliefs and duties. It also contains chapters exploring mystical, philosophical and Shi'ite quranic exegesis

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781851681181
Publisher:	Oneworld Publications
Publication date:	09/01/1996
Series:	Oneworld Classics in Religious Studies S
Edition description:	2nd Edition, Revised
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	5.85(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.95(d)

About the Author

Helmut Gatje was Professor of oriental Studies at the University of Saarland, Germany.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1
1. Revelation 45
2. Muhammad 69
3. Salvation History 92
4. Islam and the 'book religions' and paganism 130
5. God 146
6. Angels, spirits and mankind
7. Eschatology 172
8. Duties and Prohibitions 187
9. Dogmatics 215
10. Mystical and philosophical Quranic Exegesis 228
11. Shi'ite Qur'aniv Exegesis 248
12. Modern Qur'anic Exegesis 248

Editorial Reviews

‘A useful introduction to how Muslims have traditionally understood the Qur’an.’

Expository Times