Beschreibung:
Traditionally the Qur'an has been interpreted through medieval commentaries shaped by the biography of the prophet Muhammad. This book presents the Muslim holy book in light of its conversation with Jewish and Christian scripture, challenging the dominant scholarly method of reading the Qur'an.
Introduction: Listening to the Text 1. The Crisis of Qur'anic Studies. Excursus: Regarding the Dates of Jewish and Christian Texts 2. Qur'anic Case Studies 3. Qur'an and Tafsir 4. Reading the Qur'an as Homily