The work of the twelfth-century Shi ite scholar al-Tabrisi,
Majma al-bayan, is one of the most important works of medieval
commentary on the Qur an, and is still in use today. This work is
an in-depth case study of Islamic exegetical methods and an
exploration of the nature of scriptural interpretation in
Islam.
Drawing on a wide variety of sources including unpublished
manuscripts, the author examines how exegesis serves to construct,
maintain and defend the status of the Qur an as scripture and to
uphold certain ideological agendas, among them the notion of the
literary and rhetorical supremacy of God 's revelation in Arabic.
Focusing on the genre and process of Qur anic exegesis itself, he
treats Qur an interpretation as part of a category of religious
practice recognizable from the history and comparative study of
religion.
Written in clear and accessible style, Qur anic Hermeneutics
makes Qur anic exegesis intelligible to specialists in Islam as
well as those interested in scripture and its interpretation in
general. As such, it will be a valuable reference to scholars of
Islamic studies, religion and scripture.
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