Theological Approaches to Qur'anic Exegesis: A Practical Comparative-Contrastive Analysis

by Hussein Abdul-Raof

Book Overview

This book provides a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the various schools of Qur'anic exegesis, from the earliest periods through to the present day.

Employing a comparative-contrastive methodology, the author examines traditional and rational schools of thought - such as the Mu'tazili, Shi'i, Ibadi, Sufi, metaphysical, modern, and scientific approaches to the interpretation of the Qur'an - to give a detailed analysis of the similarities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138110477
• ISBN13: 9781138110472
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"