The Qurʾan Seminar invites you to add your own commentaries on a new selected passage of the Qur’an: Q. 4:1-28. The Qurʾan Seminar, organized by IQSA, is dedicated to collaborative study of selected passages that are significant for understanding major themes and structures of the Qur’anic text. Contributors are encouraged to address the Qur’an directly and to not rely on classical exegesis as a lens through which to view the text. Of particular interest to the discussion are the following questions:
The structure of the Qur’an (its logical, rhetorical, and literary qualities, or naẓm)
The Qur’an’s intertextual relationships (with both Biblical and other literary traditions)
The Qur’an’s historical context in Late Antiquity
Access to Qur’an Seminar is open to IQSA members only. To become a member, click HERE. Once you are a member, you can access the Qur’an Seminar website:
The Qur’an Seminar website has two principal elements. First, the website includes a database of passages of the Qur’an with commentaries from a range of scholars. This database is meant to be a resource for students and specialists of the Qur’an alike. The commentaries may be quoted and referenced by citing the corresponding URL.
Second, the website includes an active forum in which additional Qur’anic passages are discussed. At regular intervals the material on the forum will be saved and moved to the database, and new passages will be presented for discussion on the forum. As a rule, the passages selected for discussion are meant to be long enough to raise a variety of questions for discussion, but short enough to lend that discussion coherence.
The Qurʾan Seminar invites you to add your own commentaries on a new selected passage of the Qur’an: Q. 3:33-63. The Qurʾan Seminar, organized by IQSA, is dedicated to collaborative study of selected passages that are significant for understanding major themes and structures of the Qur’anic text. Contributors are encouraged to address the Qur’an directly and to not rely on classical exegesis as a lens through which to view the text. Of particular interest to the discussion are the following questions:
The structure of the Qur’an (its logical, rhetorical, and literary qualities, or naẓm)
The Qur’an’s intertextual relationships (with both Biblical and other literary traditions)
The Qur’an’s historical context in Late Antiquity
Access to Qur’an Seminar is open to IQSA members only. To become a member, click HERE. Once you are a member, you can access the Qur’an Seminar website:
The Qur’an Seminar website has two principal elements. First, the website includes a database of passages of the Qur’an with commentaries from a range of scholars. This database is meant to be a resource for students and specialists of the Qur’an alike. The commentaries may be quoted and referenced by citing the corresponding URL.
Second, the website includes an active forum in which additional Qur’anic passages are discussed. At regular intervals the material on the forum will be saved and moved to the database, and new passages will be presented for discussion on the forum. As a rule, the passages selected for discussion are meant to be long enough to raise a variety of questions for discussion, but short enough to lend that discussion coherence.
The Qurʾan Seminar invites you to add your own commentaries on a new selected passage of the Qur’an: Q. 3 :1-7. The Qurʾan Seminar, organized by IQSA, is dedicated to collaborative study of selected passages that are significant for understanding major themes and structures of the Qur’anic text. Contributors are encouraged to address the Qur’an directly and to not rely on classical exegesis as a lens through which to view the text. Of particular interest to the discussion are the following questions:
The structure of the Qur’an (its logical, rhetorical, and literary qualities, or naẓm)
The Qur’an’s intertextual relationships (with both Biblical and other literary traditions)
The Qur’an’s historical context in Late Antiquity
Access to Qur’an Seminar is open to IQSA members only. To become a member, click HERE. Once you are a member, you can access the Qur’an Seminar website:
The Qur’an Seminar website has two principal elements. First, the website includes a database of passages of the Qur’an with commentaries from a range of scholars. This database is meant to be a resource for students and specialists of the Qur’an alike. The commentaries may be quoted and referenced by citing the corresponding URL.
Second, the website includes an active forum in which additional Qur’anic passages are discussed. At regular intervals the material on the forum will be saved and moved to the database, and new passages will be presented for discussion on the forum. As a rule, the passages selected for discussion are meant to be long enough to raise a variety of questions for discussion, but short enough to lend that discussion coherence.
The Qurʾan Seminar invites you to add your own commentaries on a new selected passage of the Qur’an: Q. 2:255-256. The Qurʾan Seminar, organized by IQSA, is dedicated to collaborative study of selected passages that are significant for understanding major themes and structures of the Qur’anic text. Contributors are encouraged to address the Qur’an directly and to not rely on classical exegesis as a lens through which to view the text. Of particular interest to the discussion are the following questions:
The structure of the Qur’an (its logical, rhetorical, and literary qualities, or naẓm)
The Qur’an’s intertextual relationships (with both Biblical and other literary traditions)
The Qur’an’s historical context in Late Antiquity
Access to Qur’an Seminar is open to IQSA members only. To become a member, click HERE. Once you are a member, you can access the Qur’an Seminar website:
The Qur’an Seminar website has two principal elements. First, the website includes a database of passages of the Qur’an with commentaries from a range of scholars. This database is meant to be a resource for students and specialists of the Qur’an alike. The commentaries may be quoted and referenced by citing the corresponding URL.
Second, the website includes an active forum in which additional Qur’anic passages are discussed. At regular intervals the material on the forum will be saved and moved to the database, and new passages will be presented for discussion on the forum. As a rule, the passages selected for discussion are meant to be long enough to raise a variety of questions for discussion, but short enough to lend that discussion coherence.
The Qurʾan Seminar invites you to add your own commentaries on a new selected passage of the Qur’an: Q. 2:178-179. The Qurʾan Seminar, organized by IQSA, is dedicated to collaborative study of selected passages that are significant for understanding major themes and structures of the Qur’anic text. Contributors are encouraged to address the Qur’an directly and to not rely on classical exegesis as a lens through which to view the text. Of particular interest to the discussion are the following questions:
The structure of the Qur’an (its logical, rhetorical, and literary qualities, or naẓm)
The Qur’an’s intertextual relationships (with both Biblical and other literary traditions)
The Qur’an’s historical context in Late Antiquity
Access to Qur’an Seminar is open to IQSA members only. To become a member, click HERE. Once you are a member, you can access the Qur’an Seminar website:
As a member of IQSA, fulfill the required field under Have an account? Sign in and then, click on Login. (Your password may be the same as for your IQSA member login.)
The Qur’an Seminar website has two principal elements. First, the website includes a database of passages of the Qur’an with commentaries from a range of scholars. This database is meant to be a resource for students and specialists of the Qur’an alike. The commentaries may be quoted and referenced by citing the corresponding URL.
Second, the website includes an active forum in which additional Qur’anic passages are discussed. At regular intervals the material on the forum will be saved and moved to the database, and new passages will be presented for discussion on the forum. As a rule, the passages selected for discussion are meant to be long enough to raise a variety of questions for discussion, but short enough to lend that discussion coherence.
We hope you will enjoy the content and consider contributing!
The International Qur’anic Studies Association is excited to share with its members its new Qurʾan Seminar website! The Qurʾan Seminar is a research project of IQSA dedicated to collaborative study of selected Qurʾanic passages on themes of central importance to the text itself, which collectively represent a diversity of literary genres, and which are of interest to the academic field of Qurʾanic Studies.
The website includes a database of passages of the Qurʾan with commentaries from a range of scholars, and an active forum in which additional Qurʾanic passages are discussed. Scholars are encouraged to address the Qurʾan directly and to not rely on classical exegesis as a lens through which to view the text. Of particular interest to the discussion are the following questions:
The structure of the Qurʾan (its logical, rhetorical, and literary qualities, or naẓm)
The Qurʾan’s intertextual relationships (with both Biblical and other literary traditions)
The Qurʾan’s historical context in Late Antiquity
Qur’an Seminar Access:
Access to Qur’an Seminar is open to IQSA members only. To become a member, click HERE. Once you are a member and have paid membership dues, follow the instructions for accessing Qur’an Seminar.
2. Click Log in/Sign up located on the top right hand corner.
3. Complete the required field under Have an account? Sign up. Click Login. The password you choose can be the same as your IQSA member login or a new one.
4. You will receive an email message which will confirm your registration.
NOTE: Your first access after registration will not be possible immediately. A delay between 6 to 24 hours will be necessary. For questions about Qur’an Seminar or issues with the registration process please contact mehdi.azaiez@theo.kuleuven.be
I trust this message finds you well, and for those of us nearing the end of our academic year I wish you all the best of luck. Since our meeting in San Diego, the International Qur’anic Studies Association (IQSA) has successfully completed a number of important activities, and we continue to develop the organization to better serve our members and fulfill our mission and vision. The purpose of this message is to inform about our recent activity.
New Homepage & Welcome Video
To serve you better our landing page on IQSAWEB.ORG is now simpler than ever. Visitors are given a warm welcome and introduction to IQSA by watching leading members of the community speak on VIDEO. Furthermore, the number on the page has been reduced to include only what is essential—enjoy!
IQSA Membership & AM Registration
To become an official MEMBER of IQSA for 2015, and to receive exclusive mmber benefits, please GO HERE (http://members.iqsaweb.org). There is a flat $25 membership fee for 2015. (Note that if you became an IQSA member in 2014 you need to sign up once again for 2015)
2015 International Meeting (Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Our much anticipated international meeting in Yogyakarta, Indonesia will take place August 4-7, 2015. We are very excited about this conference and the international scholarly exchange it will foster. We are also very pleased with the interest of our members and the public in attending this conference. For more information please GO HERE (https://iqsaweb.org/meetings/im2015)
2015 Annual Meeting (Atlanta, GA, USA)
The program for Atlanta is almost set and promises to be both informative as well as exciting. For more information please GO HERE (https://iqsaweb.org/meetings/) and do not forget to become a MEMBER and REGISTER (See above).
Be an IQSA citizen – nominate future officers
All IQSA members are encouraged to submit names of potential candidates for the following positions:
If you or a colleague are currently undertaking research as a faculty member or post-doc, working on a new project as a graduate assistant or would like to share information about an upcoming Qur’an related conference, workshop or service, please consider writing a blog post for us. Your blog post will receive one to two thousand views in the first week! Blog posts in languages other than English are acceptable. Blog contributions should be sent to Dr. Vanessa Degifis (vdegifis@wayne.edu)
Scholarly reviews should be submitted to RQR and academic articles to JIQSA (See above).
Needed: Two Grad Student Assistants
We are seeking two graduate students assistants to help out with editorial and online assistance. This is a great opportunity for networking, professional development and hand-on experience. Learn more about these positions HERE (https://iqsaweb.org/2015/03/16/iqsa_jobs_grad_assts). Applications are welcome anytime but an initial review of applications will take place by June 1, 2015.
Social Media
Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @IQSAWEB and Like us on Facebook, search “International Qur’anic Studies Association.”
Special Thanks
IQSA’s continued success is not possible without the dedication and skill of its officers and employees. I would especially like to thank Irfana Hussain, Vanessa DeGifis, Mun’im Sirry, Sean Anthony, Catherine Bronson, Mehdi Azaiez, Gabriel Reynolds, Nicolai Sinai as well as all unit chairs, Michael Pregill, Holger Zellentin and Missy Colee and her team at SBL.
Finally, please do not forget to join IQSA by becoming a MEMBER and REGISTERING for our 2015 Atlanta annual meeting by May 22, 2015. That’s one month away!
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Standing Committees and our partners I would like to express our deepest gratitude to all IQSA members and friends.
IQSA Membership for 2015 is now open! We warmly invite you to join IQSA by filling out a membership form HERE. Benefits of membership include access to Review of Qur’anic Research, Qur’an Seminar, member directory, and job board; a discounted registration/affiliate rate for the Annual Meeting in November; and special offers from publishers. And the IQSA membership fee for 2015 is only $25 (USD), among the lowest of its kind!
After completing the membership form and paying the fee (payment can be made with credit card or PayPal account), you will be emailed your login information. Once you login, you can change your password, create your profile for the member directory, and access member benefits at anytime.
View highlights from the IQSA Annual Meeting held in San Diego, November 2014:
We truly value your membership. Welcome! أهلا وسهلا
The Qur’an: Historical Context, Manuscripts, and Material Culture (IQSA) 11/21/2014 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Room: Room 23 B (Upper level) – San Diego Convention Center (CC) Theme:Panel 2: The Qur’an: Historical Context and Material Culture Wadad Kadi, Oriental Institute, Chicago ‘Abd al-Hamid al-Katib’s Use of the Qur’an in His Legal, Theological, and Historical Letters (30 min)
Francesca Leoni, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford Mighty (S)words: Protective and Apotropaic Uses of the Qur’an (30 min)
Peter Webb, University of London Inhabiting the Book: The Qur’an and Space in Mamluk Religious Architecture (30 min) Robert Hoyland, Oriental Institute, Oxford Writing the Qur’an in Stone: Use of the Muslim Scripture in Early Arabic Inscriptions (30 min)
International Qur’anic Studies Association 11/21/2014 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM Room: Room 23 C (Upper level) – San Diego Convention Center (CC) Keynote LectureEmran El-Badawi, University of Houston, Presiding
Emran El-Badawi, University of Houston, Introduction (10 min)
Angelika Neuwirth, Freie Universität Berlin Qur’anic Studies and Historical-Critical Philology. The Qur’an’s Staging, Penetrating, and Eclipsing Biblical tradition (45 min) Andrew Rippin, University of Victoria (BC), Respondent (20 min)
International Qur’anic Studies Association 11/21/2014 5:15 PM to 6:30 PM Room: Room 24 A (Upper level) – San Diego Convention Center (CC) Reception
Qur’anic Studies: Methodology and Hermeneutics (IQSA)
11/22/2014 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Room: Room 24 C (Upper level) – San Diego Convention Center (CC) Theme:The Qur’an and Justice: How Removable are the Contradictions? Farid Esack, University of Johannesburg The Qur’an on Black and White: Exploring Possible Traces of Race and Racism in Tafsir (20 min)
Jerusha Tanner Lamptey, Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York Muslima Theology and Relational Qur’anic Hermeneutics (20 min)
Karen Bauer, The Institute of Ismaili Studies Interpreting away the Qur’an: Hermeneutical Strategies for Reconciling Text and Values (20 min)
Fred M. Donner, University of Chicago Approaching the Qur’an’s Contradictory Statements on Ahl al-Kitab (20 min) Discussion (20 min)
International Qur’anic Studies Association 11/22/2014 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Room: Room 1 B (Upper level) – San Diego Convention Center (CC)
Mentorship Lunch (Details TBA)
The Qur’an: Historical Context, Manuscripts, and Material Culture (IQSA) 11/22/2014 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Room: Room 24 C (Upper level) – San Diego Convention Center (CC) Theme:Panel 1: Historical Context and Qur’an Manuscripts François Déroche, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes MS R38 from Kairouan, Tunisia and Its Umayyad Context (20 min)
Daniel Brubaker, Rice University Manuscript and Tradition: Exploring Scribal Alterations in Early Qur’ans in View of the Qira’at and Masahif Literature (20 min)
Umberto Bongianino, University of Oxford Early Qur’anic Manuscripts from the Muslim West: A Typological Survey (20 min)
Nuria Martínez-de-Castilla-Muñoz, Universidad Complutense de Madrid Sixteenth-Century Spanish Translations of the Qur’an: The Almonacid de la Sierra Atelier (20 min) Discussion (50 min)
The Qur’an and the Biblical Tradition (IQSA) Joint Session With: The Qur’an and the Biblical Tradition (IQSA), Syriac Literature and Interpretations of Sacred Texts 11/22/2014 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM Room: Room 24 B (Upper level) – San Diego Convention Center (CC) Theme:The Qur’an and Christian Oriental Traditions Holger Zellentin, University of Nottingham, Presiding
Sidney Griffith, Catholic University of America The Suhuf of Abraham and Moses (25 min)
Abdulla Galadari, Masdar Institute The Camel Passing through the Eye of the Needle: A Comparison between the Qur’an, the Greek Gospels, and Tatian’s Syriac Diatessaron (25 min)
Cornelia B. Horn, Catholic University of America Parallel Structures, Polemical Interpretations: An Intertextual Approach to Jesus’ Miracles in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Normative and Interpretive Texts (25 min) Nicolai Sinai, Oxford University The Eschatological Kerygma of the Early Qur’anic Surahs in Light of Syriac Literature (25 min) Paul Neuenkirchen, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes The Qur’anic “Vision Pericopes” in Light of a Christian Apocrypha (25 min)
The Qur’an and the Biblical Tradition (IQSA)
11/23/2014 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Room: Room 24 C (Upper level) – San Diego Convention Center (CC) Theme:Bible, Qur’an, and Jewish Traditions Cornelia Horn, Catholic University of America, Presiding
Hamza M. Zafer, University of Washington Jonah and the Ninevites: Prophecy to Communal Outsiders in the Qur’an (25 min)
Emad Botros, McMaster Divinity College The Recalcitrant Prophet: Jonah Between the Qur’an and the Hebrew Bible Traditions (25 min)
Michael Pregill, Elon University Another Brick in the Wall: The Intertwining of Biblical and Qur’anic Exegesis in Islamicate Midrash (25 min) Reuven Firestone, Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion (California Branch) Shabbat Violation in Qur’anic Discourse (25 min) Holger Zellentin, University of Nottingham The Qur’an and Rabbinic Judaism: “Mecca” and “Medina” between Palestine and Babylonia (25 min) Business Meeting (30 min) – All IQSA Members are expected to attend!
Qur’anic Studies: Methodology and Hermeneutics (IQSA)
11/23/2014 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Room: Room 24 B (Upper level) – San Diego Convention Center (CC) Theme:Qur’anic Hermeneutics: Diversity Beyond Muslim/Non-Muslim Binaries Ebrahim Moosa, Duke University, Presiding
Clare Wilde, University of Auckland Contemporary Echoes of Early Christian Arabic Approaches to the Qur’an (20 min)
Sayeh Meisami, University of Toronto Qur’anic Hermeneutics and Islamic Philosophy: A Study of Ibn Sina’s Commentary on Surat al-Falaq in Comparison with His Philosophical Writings on the Problem of Evil (20 min)
David R. Vishanoff, University of Oklahoma Reenchanting the Qur’an: Hermeneutical Applications of the Ash’ari Concept of God’s Eternal Speech (20 min)
Yusuf Rahman, State Islamic University Jakarta Indonesia The Indonesian Muslim Responses to the Use of Hermeneutics in the Study of the Qur’an (20 min) Discussion (30 min)
Andrew Rippin, University of Victoria (BC), Respondent (10 min)
The Qur’an and the Biblical Tradition (IQSA) Joint Session With: The Qur’an and the Biblical Tradition (IQSA), Qur’an and Biblical Literature 11/23/2014 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Room: Room 24 C (Upper level) – San Diego Convention Center (CC) Theme:Bible and Qur’an: Confirmation, Conversation, Conflict John Kaltner, Rhodes College, Presiding
Ashoor Yousif, University of Toronto Claiming the Claimed: Islamic Exegesis of Biblical Prophecies During the ‘Abbasid Period (30 min)
Salah Mahgoub Edris, Cairo University The Christian Interpretation of the Qur’an in Syriac Literature (30 min)
Mohammad Hasan Ahmadi, University of Tehran The Qur’anic Terminology of the Biblical Tradition (30 min) Carol Schersten LaHurd, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago The Academy vs. the Grassroots: Cognitive Dissonance on Interfaith Dialogue (30 min) Roberta Sabbath, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Teaching Tanakh, New Testament, and Qur’an to Undergraduate English Majors and Elective Students (30 min)
Linguistic, Literary, and Thematic Perspectives on the Qur’anic Corpus (IQSA) 11/23/2014
4:00 PM to 6:30 PM Room: Room 24 C (Upper level) – San Diego Convention Center (CC) Theme:Themes and Rhetorical Tools in the Qur’an Sarra Tlili, University of Florida, Presiding
Anne-Sylvie Boisliveau, University of Groningen, Presiding
D.S. Adnan Majid, University of California-San Diego Virgins of a Virginal Paradise: The Use of Synecdoche in Surah Rahman (18 min)
Discussion (5 min)
Thomas Hoffmann, Københavns Universitet Delivering the Qur’an: Metaphors of Qur’anic Maternality and Natality (18 min) Discussion (5 min)
Devin Stewart, Emory University Anomalous Rhyme-Words in the Qur’an and Their Implications (18 min) Discussion (5 min)
Break (10 min)
Vanessa De Gifis, Wayne State University The Economy of Excellence: A Thematic Study of Fadl in the Qur’an (18 min) Discussion (5 min)
Andrew G. Bannister, Melbourne School of Theology Retelling the Tale: A Computerized Oral-Formulaic Analysis of the Qur’an (18 min) Discussion (5 min)
Carl Ernst, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Respondent (25 min)
Qur’an Seminar (IQSA) 11/24/2014 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM Room: AB (Level 3 (Aqua)) – Hilton Bayfront (HB) Theme:Surah 74 and Q 18:60–102 Participants will discuss together the two selected Qur’anic passages.
Mehdi Azaiez, University of Notre Dame, Panelist
Gerald Hawting, School of Oriental and African Studies, Panelist
Thomas Hoffmann, Københavns Universitet, Panelist
Daniel Madigan, Georgetown University, Panelist
David Penchansky, University of Saint Thomas (Saint Paul, MN), Panelist
Gabriel Reynolds, University of Notre Dame, Panelist
Stephen Shoemaker, University of Oregon, Panelist
Tommaso Tesei, Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, Panelist
Sarra Tlili, University of Florida, Panelist
Qur’an Seminar (IQSA) 11/24/2014 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Room: AB (Level 3 (Aqua)) – Hilton Bayfront (HB) Theme:Surahs 19 and 88 Participants will discuss together the two selected Qur’anic passages.
Mehdi Azaiez, University of Notre Dame, Panelist
Gerald Hawting, School of Oriental and African Studies, Panelist
Thomas Hoffmann, Københavns Universitet, Panelist
Daniel Madigan, Georgetown University, Panelist
David Penchansky, University of Saint Thomas (Saint Paul, MN), Panelist
Gabriel Reynolds, University of Notre Dame, Panelist
Stephen Shoemaker, University of Oregon, Panelist
Tommaso Tesei, Van Leer Jerusalem Institute
Sarra Tlili, University of Florida, Panelist
Linguistic, Literary, and Thematic Perspectives on the Qur’anic Corpus (IQSA) 11/24/2014 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM Room: Room 17 B (Mezzanine level) – San Diego Convention Center (CC) Theme:Detecting Ring Patterns: Insights into the Qur’an’s Structure and Meaning This panel is dedicated to the emerging field of Semitic Rhetoric/Ring Composition theory applied to the Qur’an.
Sarra Tlili, University of Florida, Presiding
Anne-Sylvie Boisliveau, University of Groningen, Presiding
Dalia Abo-Haggar, Harvard University Symmetry and Asymmetry in the Qur’an (18 min)
Discussion (5 min)
Giuliano Lancioni, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, and Raoul Villano, Università degli Studi Roma Tre The Self-Similar Koran (18 min) Discussion (5 min)
AbdelMadjid Benhabib, University of Tlemcen – Algeria Lexical Repetition in Noah’s Discourse in the Qur’an (18 min) Discussion (5 min)
Break (10 min)
Raymond Farrin, American University of Kuwait Ring Structure in Sura 9: Repentance Emphasized (18 min) Discussion (5 min)
Rick Oakes, North-West University (South Africa) The Semitic Rhetoric of Surat al-Nisa’ 153-162 Imparts Meaning to Shubbiha in Aya 157a (18 min) Discussion (5 min)
Anne-Sylvie Boisliveau, University of Groningen, Respondent (10 min)
Discussion (15 min)
IQSA welcomes proposals for papers at our 2014 conference in San Diego under one of five program units. (See here for a complete listing). This week, we highlight the Qurʾan Seminar program unit, which invites interested students and scholars to discuss select passages of the Qurʾan in a round table format.
For this program unit, participants will not present a conference paper but rather join their colleagues in a detailed conversation from the perspective of various disciplines, such as history, grammar, paleography, and rhetorical theory. The goal of these conversations is to encourage a dynamic, multi-voiced, and collaborative study of the text of the Qurʾan. After participation in Qurʾan Seminar sessions, participants will be invited to add their commentaries to an interactive website, with features including multiple translations, cross references, and hyperlinking. For more information on the Qurʾan Seminar methodology see quranseminar.nd.edu.
In light of the unique nature of the Qurʾan Seminar sessions, in lieu of a traditional title and abstract, interested scholars are invited to submit a paragraph commentary of the passages to which the sessions will be devoted. For more information see here.
Important Notes about Proposing a Paper for IQSA 2014
* IQSA is an independent learned society, although our meeting overlaps with those of SBL and AAR. In order to attend IQSA 2014, membership in IQSA and registration for the SBL/AAR conference will be necessary. (The first day of the IQSA conference, however, will be open to the general public).
* All interested students and scholars may submit a proposal through SBL’s website, here. Scroll down to the “Affiliate” section, then click on the chosen IQSA program unit name. [Look in particular for the “(IQSA)” indication at the end of the unit titles]. Instructions for those with and without SBL membership can be found by clicking through to these individual program unit pages.
* Details on low-cost membership in IQSA will be published on the IQSA blog in Spring 2014. Make sure you are subscribed!
The Qurʾan Seminar invites you to add your own commentaries on a new selected passage of the Qur’an: Q. 4:1-28. The Qurʾan Seminar, organized by IQSA, is dedicated to collaborative study of selected passages that are significant for understanding major themes and structures of the Qur’anic text. Contributors are encouraged to address the Qur’an directly and to not rely on classical exegesis as a lens through which to view the text. Of particular interest to the discussion are the following questions:
