With Reverence for the Word: Medieval Scriptural Exegesis in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

by Jane Dammen McAuliffe (Editor)

This volume is the first trilateral exploration of medieval scriptural interpretation. The vast literature written during the medieval period is one of both great diversity and numerous cross-cultural similarities. These essays explore this rich heritage of biblical and qur'anic interpretation.

Genres: Islam

512 pages, Hardcover

First published January 2, 2002