Qur'nic Studies Today

Qur'nic Studies Today brings together specialists in the field of Islamic studies to provide a range of essays that reflect the depth and breadth of scholarship on the Qur'n. Combining theoretical and methodological clarity with close readings of qurnic texts, these contributions provide close analysis of specific passages, themes, and issues within the Qurn, even as they attend to the disciplinary challenges within the field of qurnic studies today. Chapters are arranged into three parts, treating specific figures appearing in the Qurn, analysing particular suras, and finally reflecting on the Qurn and its "others." They explore the internal dimensions and interior chronology of the Qurn as text, its possible conversations with biblical and non-biblical traditions in Late Antiquity, and its role as scripture in modern exegesis and recitation. Together, they are indispensable for students and scholars who seek an understanding of the Qurn founded on the most recent scholarly achievements. Offering both a reflection of and a reflection on the discipline of qurnic studies, the strong, scholarly examinations of the Qurn in this volume provide a valuable contribution to Islamic and qurnic studies.