New Trends in Qur'nic Studies

This book discusses recent trends and issues in the scholarly study of the Qurn and its exegesis. The last few years have witnessed an unprecedented development in qur'anic studies in terms of both the number of volumes that have been produced and the wide range of issues covered. It is not an exaggeration to say that the field of qur'anic studies today has become the 'crown' of Islamic studies. In this book, scholars of diverse approaches critically engage with the Qurn and its exegesis, including questions about the milieu in which the Qurn emerged, the Qurn's relation to the biblical tradition, its chronology, textual integrity, and its literary features. In addition, this volume addresses recent scholarship on tafsr (qur'anic exegesis), including thematic interpretation, diacronic and syncronic readings of the Qurn. Various approaches to understanding the Muslim scripture with or without tafsr are also discussed.