Quran Commentary in the Biblical Turn
a history of Muslim exegetical engagement with the biblical text
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Samuel Ross's "Quran Commentary in the Biblical Turn" explores the historical relationship between Quranic exegesis (tafsir) and the Bible.
The book investigates why, despite numerous reasons to expect engagement, Muslim commentators largely avoided direct biblical citation for centuries.
Ross examines the emergence of a "Biblical turn" in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, analyzing its causes and impact on Quranic interpretation.
He challenges existing explanations, proposing that limited access to biblical texts was a primary factor.
The study offers valuable insights into Islamic intellectual history and interfaith relations.
The book investigates why, despite numerous reasons to expect engagement, Muslim commentators largely avoided direct biblical citation for centuries.
Ross examines the emergence of a "Biblical turn" in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, analyzing its causes and impact on Quranic interpretation.
He challenges existing explanations, proposing that limited access to biblical texts was a primary factor.
The study offers valuable insights into Islamic intellectual history and interfaith relations.
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