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Applying the Canon in Islam

The Authorization and Maintenance of Interpretive Reasoning in Ḥanafī Scholarship

By: Brannon M. Wheeler

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Applying the Canon in Islam

The Authorization and Maintenance of Interpretive Reasoning in Ḥanafī Scholarship

By: Brannon M. Wheeler

Using examples from Islamic law, Ndembu divination, and Aranda religion, this book argues how the notion of "canon" is used to authorize and maintain certain types of interpretive reasoning and the social institutions that employ them. The bulk of the book outlines how the Ḥanafī school of Islamic law was able to legitimize itself by extending the canonical authority of the Qur'an to the sunnah of the prophet, the opinions of selected local authorities, and the scholarship of earlier generations. The Ḥanafī example shows that the application of canon is not about overcoming the limits of a "closed" text but rather about imposing limits on a range of interpretations made possible by a variegated and malleable textual corpus.

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Applying the Canon in Islam

The Authorization and Maintenance of Interpretive Reasoning in Ḥanafī Scholarship

By: Brannon M. Wheeler

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The Authorization and Maintenance of Interpretive Reasoning in Ḥanafī Scholarship

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Argues how the notion of "canon" is used to authorize and maintain certain types of interpretive reasoning and the social institutions that employ them.

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SUNY Press

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0791429733

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Historical Dictionary of Prophets in Islam and Judaism

By: Scott B. Noegel,Brannon M. Wheeler

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Historical Dictionary of Prophets in Islam and Judaism

By: Scott B. Noegel,Brannon M. Wheeler

Both traditions recognize and draw theological and historical lessons from some of the same narrative sources, but this is the first comparative resource to provide interdisciplinary coverage of the history and textual sources associated with prophets and prophecy. This thorough treatment of a difficult and increasingly controversial subject area will encourage and cultivate knowledge and understanding. Entries are drawn from five main fields: 1. Ancient Near Eastern Studies 2. Bible and Biblical Studies 3. Judaism and Jewish Studies 4. The Quran and Quranic Studies 5. Islam and Islamic Studies Noegel and Wheeler treat each entry as a compilation of relevant data culled from these different traditions in order to take the reader beyond the expected parameters of research. Originally envisioned as an initial resource for students of comparative religion, the extensive chronology, bibliography, list of acronyms, and the overall accessibility of the passages make the Dictionary suitable for a much wider audience.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810866102

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The A to Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism

By: Scott B. Noegel,Brannon M. Wheeler

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The A to Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism

By: Scott B. Noegel,Brannon M. Wheeler

Both traditions recognize and draw theological and historical lessons from some of the same narrative sources, but this is the first comparative resource to provide interdisciplinary coverage of the history and textual sources associated with prophets and prophecy. This thorough treatment of a difficult and increasingly controversial subject area will encourage and cultivate knowledge and understanding. Entries are drawn from five main fields: 1. Ancient Near Eastern Studies 2. Bible and Biblical Studies 3. Judaism and Jewish Studies 4. The Quran and Quranic Studies 5. Islam and Islamic Studies The A to Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism treat each entry as a compilation of relevant data culled from these different traditions in order to take the reader beyond the expected parameters of research. Originally envisioned as an initial resource for students of comparative religion, the extensive chronology, bibliography, and the overall accessibility of the passages make the book suitable for a much wider audience.

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Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesis

By: Brannon M. Wheeler

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Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesis

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Relating the Muslim understanding of Moses in the Qur'an to the Epic of Gilgamesh, Alexander Romances, Aramaic Targums, Rabbinic Bible exegesis, and folklore from the ancient and medieval Mediterranean, this book shows how Muslim scholars authorize and identify themselves through allusions to the Bible and Jewish tradition. Exegesis of Qur'an 18:60-82 shows how Muslim exegetes engage Biblical theology through interpretation of the ancient Israelites, their prophets, and their Torah. This Muslim use of a scripture shared with Jews and Christians suggests fresh perspectives for the history of religions, Biblical studies, cultural studies, and Jewish-Arabic studies.

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The A to Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism

By: Scott B. Noegel,Brannon M. Wheeler

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The A to Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism

By: Scott B. Noegel,Brannon M. Wheeler

Both traditions recognize and draw theological and historical lessons from some of the same narrative sources, but this is the first comparative resource to provide interdisciplinary coverage of the history and textual sources associated with prophets and prophecy. This thorough treatment of a difficult and increasingly controversial subject area will encourage and cultivate knowledge and understanding. Entries are drawn from five main fields: 1. Ancient Near Eastern Studies 2. Bible and Biblical Studies 3. Judaism and Jewish Studies 4. The Quran and Quranic Studies 5. Islam and Islamic Studies The A to Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism treat each entry as a compilation of relevant data culled from these different traditions in order to take the reader beyond the expected parameters of research. Originally envisioned as an initial resource for students of comparative religion, the extensive chronology, bibliography, and the overall accessibility of the passages make the book suitable for a much wider audience.

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Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesis

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Book's by Brannon M. Wheeler

Applying the Canon in Islam

Applying the Canon in Islam

Applying the Canon in Islam

Applying the Canon in Islam

Historical Dictionary of Prophets in Islam and Judaism

Historical Dictionary of Prophets in Islam and Judaism

The A to Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism

The A to Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism

Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesis

Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesis

The A to Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism

The A to Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism

Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesis

Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesis

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