The Golden Calf Between Bible and Qur'an: Scripture, Polemic, and Exegesis From Late Antiquity to Islam
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Author Description
Introduction -- 1: Method And Context In The Study Of Bible And Qur'an: The Calf Narrative As Case Study -- Part I: Foundations -- 2: Biblical Beginnings: The Calf Of Sinai, The Calves Of Jeroboam -- 3: Early Jewish Interpretation: An Opportunity For Repentance, A Pretext For Polemic -- Part Ii: Jews, Christians, Andthe Contestedlegacy Of Israel -- 4: A Hard Yoke Upon Their Neck: Patristic Polemic And Amoraic Apologetic -- 5: The Syrian-palestinian Milieu In Late Antiquity: The Contested Legacy Of Aaron And The Priesthood -- Part Iii: The Qur'anic Calf Episode -- 6: The Qur'anic Calf Episode Between Orientalism And Islamic Tradition -- 7: A Living Calf At Sinai?: Re-evaluating The Qur'anic Calf Episode -- 8: Rescripting Sinai: The Qur'an In The History Of Interpretationof The Calf Episode -- 9: Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index Of Scriptural Citations -- General Index. Michael E. Pregill. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the evolution and polemical function of the Golden Calf narrative as it transitions from biblical accounts into the Qur'anic tradition. Michael E. Pregill, a scholar of Islamic studies and late antiquity, utilizes a comparative framework to analyze how Jewish, Christian, and Islamic exegetes repurposed this specific episode to define religious identity and authority. By examining the interplay between scripture and commentary, the author argues that the Calf narrative serves as a critical site for understanding the sectarian tensions and theological developments that shaped the religious landscape of the Near East.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A comparative analysis of the Golden Calf episode in the Hebrew Bible, Rabbinic literature, and the Qur'an.
- An examination of Patristic and Amoraic polemics regarding the legacy of Israel.
- A study of the Syrian-Palestinian religious milieu during late antiquity.
- Methodological approaches to the study of intertextuality between the Bible and the Qur'an.
Scope Limits
- The analysis is focused specifically on the Golden Calf narrative and does not provide a comprehensive history of all shared biblical and Qur'anic figures.
- The text assumes a degree of familiarity with academic discourse in religious studies and historical theology.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars in the field of Islamic and biblical studies recognize this text as a rigorous contribution to the study of intertextuality and the history of interpretation. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for an audience of researchers and advanced students of religious history.
Page Count:
512
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0192593625
ISBN-13:
9780192593627
History
Religion
The Bible
Islamic Studies
Theology
Late Antiquity
