Letters, 1928-1932

Letters, 1928-1932
Author: Said Nursi
Publisher: www.nurpublishers.com
Total Pages: 426
Release: 1993
Genre: Islam
ISBN: 9754320438

Miraculous

Miraculous
Author: Kevin Charles Belmonte
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2012
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1595554955

Kevin Belmonte provides learned insight into the profoundly important history of miracles. Miraculous is a richly researched text of wondrous things that have taken place from ancient times to the present.

God, Man, and Mortality

God, Man, and Mortality
Author: Hasan Horkuc
Publisher: Tughra Books
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2015-04-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1597849073

God, Man, Mortality is a collection of essays written both by seasoned and by up and coming scholars working the field known as Nursi studies. The aim of these essays is to hold a mirror up to Nursi's teachings on a number of issues, just as Nursi held a mirror up to the teachings of the Qur'an. The scope is broad covering subjects such as Divine immanence and transcendence, human spirituality and man's role as Divine vicegerent. Divine determining and free will, and human conscience as evidence of the existence of God. The topics presented by the authors are unashamedly theocentric in nature: discussions on politics and legal theory are conspicuous by their absence. We benefit from the depth of awareness that the contributors clearly have of Nursi's teachings and his place in the Muslim academe, as well as from their lucid expository styles and strong authorial voices.

Modern Interpretation of the Qur’an

Modern Interpretation of the Qur’an
Author: Hakan Çoruh
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2019-04-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3030153495

This book analyzes the distinguished modern Muslim scholar Bediuzzaman Said Nursi and the methodology of Qur’anic exegesis in his Risale-i Nur Collection, with special reference to the views of the early Muslim modernist intellectuals such as Muhammad ‘Abduh. It seeks to locate Nursi within modern Qur’anic scholarship, exploring the difference between Nursi’s reading of the Qur’an and that of his counterparts, and examines how Nursi relates the Qur’anic text to concerns of the modern period.

The Miraculous Language of the Qur'an: Evidence of Divine Origin

The Miraculous Language of the Qur'an: Evidence of Divine Origin
Author: Bassam Saeh
Publisher: International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2015-01-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

This study illustrates why the language of the Qur'an is miraculous, unique, and evidence of divine authority. The author compares the language of the Qur'an with the language of pre-Islamic poetry, the Prophet's words (hadith), and the language of the Arabs both past and present, to demonstrate that although the Qur'an was revealed in Arabic it was at the same time an Arabic which was entirely new. Original and early Muslim audiences viewed this as miraculous and responded to the Qur'an's words, sounds, rhythms, etc. in a manner consistent with a deeper appreciation of its beauty and majesty which modern ears, trained by familiarity, and despite being surrounded by all manner of dictionaries and studies, are at a loss to capture. The author attempts to remove this veil and present the Qur'an to readers as if hearing it for the first time, to bring to life some of this wonder. In doing so he guides readers to appreciate the beauty of the Qur'an, to become more immersed in it, and to have a clearer understanding of its structure and flow. Devoting special attention to Surah Al Muddaththir, to underpin his analysis, Saeh thus brings the Revelation to life, to demonstrate that each surah has distinct features and characteristics that make it stand out uniquely within the design and sweep of the whole.

The Cloud Sign Miracle

The Cloud Sign Miracle
Author: David B. Blanco
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2015-06-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1490879447

The Cloud Sign Miracle tells the true story of a miraculous answer to a prayer for direction in the authors life at a time of substantial indecision and anxiety. Included in the book are some photographs taken at the beach that happened to capture images appearing to be miraculous. Also included is a testimony of growth in faith and understanding of Gods love and presence with us human beings here on Gods planet, and that God indeed still answers prayerseven in this modern ageas God promised in His Holy Bible, thousands of years ago. Ive known David Blanco for well over 50 years. His distinguished career as the head of a significant Law Firm establishes his credentials. More than that, however, David is a man of faith. God is forever speaking to His creation but most of us miss the communication. We have allowed the world to stuff us into the left side of our brains so that we tend to measure truth only in terms of height, width, depth, time and motion. There is far more reality out there beyond the senses than within the senses, and David bears witness to this in this life changing story. This book can heighten your own awareness of a God who loves you and who wants to speak to you in so many ways. Robert G. Tuttle, Jr. Ph.D. Emeritus Professor of World Christianity Asbury Theological Seminary

Handbook of Qurʾānic Hermeneutics

Handbook of Qurʾānic Hermeneutics
Author: Georges Tamer
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 596
Release: 2023-12-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3110581701

The fourth volume of the groundbreaking Handbook of Qurʾānic Hermeneutics comprises 29 chapters dealing with the hermeneutical approach to the Qurʾān by Muslim authors of the 19th and 20th centuries. These authors had to deal with the changes and influences of modernity on Muslim society. Scientific progress and related developments in the natural sciences and humanities posed new questions and challenges to the traditional interpretation of the Qurʾān. The confrontation with the colonial period also shaped the way of thinking of some of these authors and their hermeneutical work. This led them to a search for identity and a reassessment of their own traditions and beliefs. Authors in this volume reflect on these historical experiences in their interpretation of the Qurʾān. The hermeneutical approaches to the Qurʾān in this volume are, thus, closely linked to the social, political, and intellectual conditions in which the authors have done their work. They represent a response to the challenges and changes of their time. By critically engaging with modernity, scientific progress, and the colonial legacy, these authors contributed to understanding and interpreting Islam in a new context.

Jesus the Miracle Worker

Jesus the Miracle Worker
Author: Graham H. Twelftree
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 472
Release: 1999-05-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780830815968

Graham Twelftree extensively examines the miracles of each Gospel narrative. He weighs their historical reliability and considers the question of miracles and the modern mind.

Signs of Continuity

Signs of Continuity
Author: Greg Rhodea
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2019-12-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1646020480

For more than a century, scholars have debated whether Paul the apostle was a faithful follower of Jesus or a corruptor of Jesus’s message and the true founder of Christianity. Signs of Continuity intervenes in this debate by exploring a largely overlooked element of similarity between the two men: the place of miracles in their ministries. In his close analysis of the miracles performed by Jesus and Paul, Greg Rhodea points to signs of continuity between these two historical figures of Christianity. He argues that both Jesus and Paul understood their miracles as accompanying and actualizing a message of gracious inclusion of the marginalized, resisted proving their ability to work miracles to those who asked for a sign despite the importance of miracle-working to their personal authentication, and interpreted miracles as proof of the presence of the eschatological kingdom. Based on these similarities, Rhodea concludes that Paul the apostle knew of Jesus’s miracles and that he imitated Jesus in his own ministry of miracle-working. In highlighting this previously unexplored area of continuity, Rhodea makes a significant contribution to the debate over the relationship between Jesus and Paul. Biblical scholars and students interested in this debate will find Signs of Continuity enlightening and informative.