The Qur'an and its Biblical Subtext de Gabriel Said Reynolds

London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. Good. 2010. Softcover. 0415524245 . Highlighting and writing throughout the text, heavily on some pages.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall .

Paperback / softback. New. This book challenges the dominant scholarly notion that the Qur'an must be interpreted through the medieval commentaries shaped by the biography of the prophet Muhammad, arguing instead that the text is best read in light of Christian and Jewish scripture. The Qur'an, in its use of allusions, depends on the Biblical knowledge of its audience. However, medieval Muslim commentators, working in a context of religious rivalry, developed stories that separate Qur'an and Bible, which this book brings back together. In a series of studies involving the devil, Adam, Abraham, Jonah, Mary, and Muhammad among others, Reynolds shows how modern translators of the Qur'an have followed medieval Muslim commentary and demonstrates how an appreciation of the Qur'an's Biblical subtext uncovers the richness of the Qur'an's discourse. Presenting unique interpretations of 13 different sections of the Qur'an based on studies of earlier Jewish and Christian… Leer más

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Traditionally the Qur’an has been interpreted through medieval commentaries shaped by the biography of the prophet Muhammad. This book presents the Muslim holy book in light of its conversation with Jewish and Christian scripture, cha

Routledge, 2012. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 308 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches.

Paperback / softback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Routledge, 2012. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 308 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches.