A Comparison between Hermeneutics and Islamic Exegetical Tradition

• Main Authors: Sayyed Morteza Hoseyni Shahrodi, Ali Zangoee
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Alzahra University 2012-03-01
• Series: تحقیقات علوم قرآن و حدیث
• Subjects: hermeneutics; exegesis; hermeneutical circle; interpreter's presuppositions; diversity of comprehension
• Online Access: http://tqh.alzahra.ac.ir/article_892_297a2c29a4c1b5e321445f47748da14c.pdf

In this essay, the general issues of hermeneutics and Islamic exegesis have <br /> been compared at first, indicating their similarities and differences regarding <br /> their definition, fields, goals and methods. Then, the most important <br /> achievements in each field have been studied, illustrating their resemblance <br /> and divergence and also the challenges each confront. The author concludes <br /> that the issues discussed in hermeneutics, like reconstruction of the author's <br /> subjectivity, hermeneutical circle, the author's intention, the identity of the <br /> text, and the interpreter's presuppositions, are the topics which are also <br /> discussed in the Islamic exegetical tradition.