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Relating the Muslim understanding of Moses in the Qur'an to the
Epic of Gilgamesh, Alexander Romances, Aramaic Targums, Rabbinic
Bible exegesis, and folklore from the ancient and medieval
Mediterranean, this book shows how Muslim scholars authorize and
identify themselves through allusions to the Bible and Jewish
tradition. Exegesis of Qur'an 18:60-82 shows how Muslim exegetes
engage Biblical theology through interpretation of the ancient
Israelites, their prophets, and their Torah. This Muslim use of a
scripture shared with Jews and Christians suggests fresh
perspectives for the history of religions, Biblical studies,
cultural studies, and Jewish-Arabic studies.
Relating the Muslim understanding of Moses in the Qur'an to the Epic of Gilgamesh, Alexander Romances, Aramaic Targums, Rabbinic Bible exegesis, and folklore from the ancient and medieval Mediterranean, this book shows how Muslim scholars authorize and identify themselves through allusions to the Bible and Jewish tradition. Exegesis of Qur'an 18:60-82 shows how Muslim exegetes engage Biblical theology through interpretation of the ancient Israelites, their prophets, and their Torah. This Muslim use of a scripture shared with Jews and Christians suggests fresh perspectives for the history of religions, Biblical studies, cultural studies, and Jewish-Arabic studies.
Carl W. Ernst devoted his academic life to translating Islam,
linguistically and culturally, typically within the intellectual
context of religious studies. His work has focussed on how Islamic
concepts have travelled across time and space and his influence on
Islamic studies and religious studies is far-reaching. This volume
features contributions from long-standing colleagues, scholars
whose own work has built on Ernst's contributions, and former
students. It looks at themes in Islamic studies which Ernst has
addressed and expands on his major contributions. Essays in this
volume touch nearly every major element in Islamic studies - from
the Qur'an to Sufism, Islamophobia to South Asian Islam, historical
and contemporary praxis, music and more. This collection
demonstrates one core tenant of Ernst's work, specifically the
argument that Islam is not rooted in one place, time or language,
but is a vast network, routed though myriad places, times and
languages.
Both traditions recognize and draw theological and historical
lessons from some of the same narrative sources, but this is the
first comparative resource to provide interdisciplinary coverage of
the history and textual sources associated with prophets and
prophecy. This thorough treatment of a difficult and increasingly
controversial subject area will encourage and cultivate knowledge
and understanding. Entries are drawn from five main fields: 1.
Ancient Near Eastern Studies 2. Bible and Biblical Studies 3.
Judaism and Jewish Studies 4. The Quran and Quranic Studies 5.
Islam and Islamic Studies Noegel and Wheeler treat each entry as a
compilation of relevant data culled from these different traditions
in order to take the reader beyond the expected parameters of
research. Originally envisioned as an initial resource for students
of comparative religion, the extensive chronology, bibliography,
list of acronyms, and the overall accessibility of the passages
make the Dictionary suitable for a much wider audience.
Despite the importance of Islam in global affairs and the role of Islamic Studies in Religious Studies, little attention has been given to the basic questions of how Islam should be taught. This volume brings together a number of leading scholars of Islamic Studies with rich experience in teaching Islam in a diversity of undergraduate settings, from large public universities to small private colleges. Topics addressed include Islamic law, the Quran, Sufism, women in Islam, Islam in America, and teaching about Islam through Arabic literature and the use of new information technology. Along with providing practical information about structuring courses and assignments, the contributors examine the place of Islamic Studies in the larger theoretical framework of Religious Studies and liberal arts curricula.
Both traditions recognize and draw theological and historical
lessons from some of the same narrative sources, but this is the
first comparative resource to provide interdisciplinary coverage of
the history and textual sources associated with prophets and
prophecy. This thorough treatment of a difficult and increasingly
controversial subject area will encourage and cultivate knowledge
and understanding. Entries are drawn from five main fields: 1.
Ancient Near Eastern Studies 2. Bible and Biblical Studies 3.
Judaism and Jewish Studies 4. The Quran and Quranic Studies 5.
Islam and Islamic Studies The A to Z of Prophets in Islam and
Judaism treat each entry as a compilation of relevant data culled
from these different traditions in order to take the reader beyond
the expected parameters of research. Originally envisioned as an
initial resource for students of comparative religion, the
extensive chronology, bibliography, and the overall accessibility
of the passages make the book suitable for a much wider audience.
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