The title is a book in the Quranic field, edited by Mustafa Shah and M. A. S. Abdel Haleem and published by Oxford University Press as one of the Qur'anic Studies Series. The following is a report of the book.^[1]

Overview

• Offers the definitive collection covering the full spectrum of contemporary international scholarship associated with the study of the Qur'an

• Provides detailed reviews of key topics and concepts prevalent in Qur'anic Studies

• Examines new departures and developments in the research discourses

• An indispensable resource for the academic study of the Qur'an, mapping milestones in the field

Description

The Qur'an is the foundational sacred text of the Islamic faith. Traditionally revered as the literal word of God, its pronouncements and discussions form the bedrock of Islamic beliefs and teachings. Notwithstanding its religious pre-eminence and the fact that it is the sacred text for over one billion of the world's Muslims, the Qur'an is also considered to be the matchless masterpiece of the Arabic language. Its historical impact as a text can be discerned in all aspects of the heritage of the Arabic literary tradition. Over recent decades, academic engagement with the Qur'an has produced an impressive array of scholarship, ranging from detailed studies of the text's unique language, style and structure, to meticulous surveys of its contents, concepts and historical contexts. The Oxford Handbook of Qur'anic Studies is an essential reference and starting point for those with an academic interest in the Qur'an. It offers not only detailed reviews of influential subjects in the field, but also a critical overview of developments in the research discourse. It explores the tradition of Qur'anic exegesis and hermeneutics, making it a comprehensive academic resource for the study of the Qur'an. No single volume devoted to such a broad academic survey of the state of the field currently exists.

Author Information

Edited by Mustafa Shah, Senior Lecturer in Islamic Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and M. A. S. Abdel Haleem, Professor of Islamic Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Mustafa Shahis a Senior Lecturer in Islamic Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, where he completed his BA and PhD degrees. He research interests and teaching cover early Islamic literature, Arabic linguistic thought, classical exegesis, theologyand hadith studies. He has edited two major collections on the hadith and Quranic exegesis: The Hadith: Critical Concepts in Islamic Studies, Routledge, (2009), and Tafsir: Interpreting the Qur'an. Critical Concepts in Islamic Studies, Routledge, (2013).He is also editing TheOxford Handbook of Hadith Studies.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem was born in Egypt and educated at al-Azhar, Cairo, and Cambridge Universities. He taught Arabic at Cambridge University and has been teaching Arabic and Islamic Studies in London University for many years. He is currently Professor of Islamic Studies and Director of the Centre of Islamic Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He is editor of the Journal of Qur'anic Studies and the London Qur'an Studies Series. Among his published works are The Quran: A New Translation, Oxford: Oxford University Press, (2004); and The Qur'an: English translation with parallel Arabic text, Oxford University Press (2010); Understanding the Qur'an: themes and style. London: I B Tauris (1999); with Elsaid Badawi An Arabic-English Dictionary of Qur'anic Usage, Brill (2007). His latest work is entitled: Exploring the Qur'an: Images and Reality, I.B. Tauris (2017). Contributors:

Kamal Abu-Deeb, Asma Afsaruddin, Anna Akasoy, Muntasir F. al-Hamad, Ahmad Al-Jallad, Sulaiman bin Ali bin Amir Al-Shueili, Herbert Berg, Sheila Blair, Stephen Burge, Massimo Campanini, Michel Cuypers, François Déroche, Yasin Dutton, Ayman A El-Desouky, Jeffrey Einboden, Ziad Elmarsafy, Reuven Firestone, Geert Jan Van Gelder, Sebastian Günther, John F. Healey, Muhammad Abdel Haleem, Valerie J. Hoffman, Tariq Jaffer, Jules Janssens, Maher Jarrar, Anthony H. Johns, Marianna Klar, Alexander Knysh, Ismail K. Poonawala, Bruce B. Lawrence, Oliver Leaman, Joseph E. Lowry, Ulrika Mårtensson, Mustansir Mir, Ebrahim Moosa, Robert Morrison, Harry Munt, Johanna Pink, Martin Nguyen, Efim A. Rezvan, Andrew Rippin, Sajjad Rizvi, Neal Robinson, Walid A. Saleh, Mustafa Shah, Nicolai Sinai, Stefan Sperl, Roberto Tottoli, Kees Versteegh, Stefan Wild, M. Brett Wilson, A. H. Mathias Zahniser

Reviews and Awards

"...this book is a must in all mission agencies that work in the Muslim world as well as in all Christian colleges and other agencies that have a heart for Muslims." - Dr. David Cashin, Evangelical Missions Quarterly

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The Oxford Handbook of Qur'anic Studies (Book report)

Overview

Description

Table of Contents

Part I: The State of Qur'anic Studies

Part II: The Historical Setting of the Qur'an

Part III: The Qur'an: Textual Transmission, Codification, Manuscripts, Inscriptions and Printed Editions

Part IV: Structural and Literary Dimensions of the Qur'an

Part V: Topics and Themes of the Qur'an

Part VI: The Qur an in Context: Translation and Culture

Part VII: Qur anic Interpretation: Scholarship and Literature of Early, Classical, and Modern Exegesis

Part VIII: Qur anic Exegesis: Discourses, Formats, and Hermeneutics

Author Information

Reviews and Awards

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