The Oxford Handbook of Qur\u27anic Studies

Martin Nguyen is a contributing author, Sunni Hermeneutical Literature, Chapter 56, pgs 832-847. The Qur\u27an 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\u27s Muslims, the Qur\u27an 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\u27an has produced an impressive array of scholarship, ranging from detailed studies of the text\u27s unique language, style and structure, to meticulous surveys of its contents, concepts and historical contexts. The Oxford Handbook of Qur\u27anic Studies is an essential reference and starting point for those with an academic interest in the Qur\u27an. 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\u27anic exegesis and hermeneutics, making it a comprehensive academic resource for the study of the Qur\u27an. No single volume devoted to such a broad academic survey of the state of the field currently exists.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/religiousstudies-books/1101/thumbnail.jp