With Reverence for the Word: Medieval Scriptural Exegesis in Judaism, Christianity, and IslamJane Dammen McAuliffe, Barry D. Walfish, Joseph W. Goering 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. |
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