Understanding the Qur'anic miracle stories in the modern age /Isra Yazicioglu.

Yazicioglu, Isra, 1978-

Understanding the Qur'anic miracle stories in the modern age /Isra Yazicioglu. - University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, (c)2013. - 1 online resource (ix, 222 pages) - Signifying (on) Scriptures .

Includes bibliographies and index.

In Defense of a literal reading of miracles: Ghazali's case for contingency and grace -- A cautious approach to miracle stories: Ibn Rushd's case for rationalism and divine wisdom -- David Hume on empiricism, common sense, and miracles -- Charles S. Peirce on pragmatism, science, and miracles -- Said Nursi's contemporary reading of Qur'anic miracle stories -- Qur'anic hermeneutics in the modern age.

"Explores the implications of Quranic miracle stories for the modern era. Examines the medieval Muslim debate over miracles, and connects its insights with early and late modern turning points in modern Western thought as well as contemporary Quranic interpretation"--



9780271062563


Qurʼan--Hermeneutics.


Miracles (Islam)
Miracles.
Islam--Doctrines--History.


Electronic Books.

BP166 / .U534 2013