Al-Ghazali and the Qur'an One Book, Many Meanings

Name: Al-Ghazali and the Qur'an One Book, Many Meanings
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ISBN: 9780203964651

ISBN-10: 0203964659

ISBN-13: 9780203964651

Edition: 2007

Authors: Martin Whittingham

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This book is the first of its kind to focus entirely on the Qur#xE2;#xAC;"anic interpretation of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), a towering figure of Sunni Islam. Martin Whittingham explores both al-Ghazali#xE2;#xAC;"s hermeneutical methods and his interpretations of particular Quranic texts, and covers al-Ghazali#xE2;#xAC;"s mystical, legal and theological concerns. Divided into two parts: part one examines al-Ghazali#xE2;#xAC;"s legal and Sufi theoretical discussions part two asks how these theories relate to his practice, analysing the only three of al-Ghazali#xE2;#xAC;"s works which are centrally concerned with interpreting particular Qur#xE2;#xAC;"anic passages: Jawahir…

Book details

List price: $62.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 4/11/2007
Pages: 14
Size: 0.63" wide x 0.93" long
Language: English




Al-Ghazali's Hermeneutical Theories



'The Activities of This World' (I): Fays Al Al-Tafriqa Bayna'l-Islam Wa'l-Zandaqa



'The Activities of This World' (Ii): Al Mustas Fa Min 'Ilm Ul



'The Activities of the Hereafter': Four Texts Showing Sufi Influence



Al-Ghazali's Hermeneutical Practice



'Sailing to the Midst of the Fathomless Ocean': Jawahir Al-Qur'an



'Syllogisms as the Steps to Heaven': Al-Qist Al-Mustaqim



'The Coherence of the Philosopher': Mishkat Al-Anwar