Routledge Studies in the Qur'an
About the Book Series
In its examination of critical issues in the scholarly study of the Qur'an and its commentaries, this series targets the disciplines of archaeology, history, textual history, anthropology, theology and literary criticism. The contemporary relevance of the Qur'an in the Muslim world, its role in politics and in legal debates are also dealt with, as are debates surrounding Quranic studies in the Muslim world.
The Development of Exegesis in Early Islam: The Authenticity of Muslim Literature from the Formative Period
1st Edition
By Herbert Berg
April 29, 2009
The most important debate in Islamic origins is that of the reliability of the lists of transmitters (isnads) that are said to guarantee the authenticity of the materials to which they are attached. Many scholars have come to the conclusion that most traditions (hadiths), which claim to preserve ...
The Qur’an in its Historical Context
1st Edition
Edited
By Gabriel Reynolds
April 17, 2009
Providing commentary on the controversial revisionist school of Qur’anic studies, this book explores the origins, scholarship and development of the Qur'an. The collection of articles, each written by a distinguished author, treat very familiar passages of the Qur’an in an original manner, ...
Sufi Commentaries on the Qur'an in Classical Islam
1st Edition
By Kristin Sands
August 01, 2008
Meeting the ever increasing interest in Islam and Sufism, this book is the first comprehensive study of Sufi Qur’anic commentaries and includes translations of many writings previously unavailable in English. It examines the shared hermeneutical assumptions of Sufi writers and the diversity in ...