Theological Approaches to Qur'anic Exegesis - 9781138110472

Taylor & Francis

Theological Approaches to Qur'anic ExegesisA Practical Comparative-Contrastive Analysis\nAuthor(s): Hussein Abdul-Raof\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138110472, 978-1138110472\nSynopsis\nThis book provides a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the various schools of Qur'anic exegesis, from the earliest periods through to the present day.\n\nEmploying a comparative-contrastive methodology, the author examines traditional and rational schools of thought such as the Mutazili, Shii, Ibadi, Sufi, metaphysical, modern, and scientific approaches to the interpretation of the Quran to give a detailed analysis of the similarities and differences in their theological views. The study spans a broad period, covering exegetical techniques adopted in Quranic exegesis from its infancy during the 1st/7th century up to the beginning of the 15th/21st century. Furnished with copious micro- and macro-level examples which ex.