The Islamic Humanist Hermeneutics: Definition, Characteristics, and Relevance

The present article is constructed as an argument for Islamic humanist hermeneutics. In the first part of the article, I propose a more comprehensive, multidimensional definition than has previously been set out of ‘humanist hermeneutics’, i.e. any theory and methodology of interpretation that recog...

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Published in:Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Main Author: Isac Alak, Alina 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2023
In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Further subjects:B Islamic hermeneutics
B humanist interpretations
B Qur’an
B Islamic exegesis
B Tafsīr
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Summary:The present article is constructed as an argument for Islamic humanist hermeneutics. In the first part of the article, I propose a more comprehensive, multidimensional definition than has previously been set out of ‘humanist hermeneutics’, i.e. any theory and methodology of interpretation that recognizes and asserts the inherent presence of the human factor and/or limitation of human comprehension on any part of the following levels: the source of the revelation, the process of the revelation, the product of the revelation, and the interpretation of the qur’anic text. In the second part of the article, I explore the nature of humanist hermeneutics, offering a condensed explanation of its main characteristics. The whole article brings into discussion the interdependency that exists between theories of revelation and the epistemologies that determine various types of hermeneutics.
ISSN:1469-9311
Contains:Enthalten in: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/09596410.2023.2282842