Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesis (Routledge Studies in the Qur'an) - Softcover

Book 8 of 24: Routledge Studies in the Qur'an

Wheeler, Brannon M.

 
9780415554183: Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesis (Routledge Studies in the Qur'an)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0415554187 ISBN 13: 9780415554183
Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

Relating the Muslim understanding of Moses in the Qur'an to the Epic of Gilgamesh, Alexander Romances, Aramaic Targums, Rabbinic Bible exegesis, and folklore from the ancient and medieval Mediterranean, this book shows how Muslim scholars authorize and identify themselves through allusions to the Bible and Jewish tradition. Exegesis of Qur'an 18:60-82 shows how Muslim exegetes engage Biblical theology through interpretation of the ancient Israelites, their prophets, and their Torah. This Muslim use of a scripture shared with Jews and Christians suggests fresh perspectives for the history of religions, Biblical studies, cultural studies, and Jewish-Arabic studies.

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About the Author

Brannon Wheeler is Associate Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization, and Comparative Religion at the University of Washington, Seattle, where he is also Head of the Comparative Islamic Studies program. His research and teaching focuses on Islamic Law, Quranic Studies, and the History of Religions.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415554187
ISBN 13 
9780415554183
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
240

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