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HDS 3933

Problems of Justice in Koranic Exegesis and Muslim Theology

Baber Johansen

Description

The course is focused on the reading and translation of Arabic texts on Islamic scripture. It treats, in particular, conceptions of God's justice as developed in Qur'anic exegesis (\tafsir/) and in the debates between Muslim theologians and philosophers. The last sessions will be dedicated to nineteenth- and twenty-century authors on this matter.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes

Scheduling

Half Course
Not Offered 2009-10
Course times to be announced.
Location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	Islamic Studies Religion, Ethics, and Politics
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Scriptural Interpretation
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	none
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Area 3
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a