Alena Kulinich
Biographic Data
| ID | 708782 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alena Kulinich |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alena |
| FAMILY NAME | Kulinich |
| SIGNATURE | KULINICH A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Seoul National University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Memories of Tomorrow
This article discusses modern interpretations of Mu‘tazilism, a rationalist tradition of Islamic thought that flourished during the time of the ‘Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258). Modern endeavours to rediscover and revive this tradition since the early 20SUPth/SUP century, often referred to as ‘Neo-Mu‘tazilism’, span geographical, cultural, and political divides. The focus of this article is on the contribution of the prominent Egyptian intellectual …
“Personal Opinion” in Qurʾānic Exegesis
This article explores the long-contested question about the role of individual judgement vis-à-vis the authority of tradition in the interpretation of the Qurʾān. It focuses on the notion of al-tafsīr bi-l-raʾy – interpretation of the Qurʾān by “personal opinion” – and offers an insight into medieval Muslim debates over the legitimacy of this type of exegesis, its alleged prophetic disapproval, and the scope and conditions of its use. Based on th…
Moral Visions in Medieval Muslim Interpretations of Sūra 102 Al-Takāthur
This article focuses on sūra 102 al-Takāthur of the Qur'ān which addresses those preoccupied with al-takāthur (competition for superiority in number, or accumulation of wealth), warning them of the punishment of Hell in the Hereafter and of their interrogation about al-na'īm (the worldly pleasures) on the Day of Judgement. The grave eschatological implications of engaging in al-takāthur and al-na'īm, conveyed in this sūra, have triggered attempts…
Beyond theology
Muʿtazilite exegetical tradition has been defined primarily by reference to the theological dimensions of thetafsīrworks authored by the Muʿtazila. This article is an attempt to go beyond this focus by exploring the significance of an exegete's affiliation to the tradition that is implicit in his selection of interpretations and his references to authorities. Focusing on thetafsīrof the tenth-century Muʿtazilite scholar ʿAlī ibn ʿĪsā al-Rummānī, …
Beyond theology
Muʿtazilite exegetical tradition has been defined primarily by reference to the theological dimensions of thetafsīrworks authored by the Muʿtazila. This article is an attempt to go beyond this focus by exploring the significance of an exegete's affiliation to the tradition that is implicit in his selection of interpretations and his references to authorities. Focusing on thetafsīrof the tenth-century Muʿtazilite scholar ʿAlī ibn ʿĪsā al-Rummānī, …
Beyond theology
Muʿtazilite exegetical tradition has been defined primarily by reference to the theological dimensions of thetafsīrworks authored by the Muʿtazila. This article is an attempt to go beyond this focus by exploring the significance of an exegete's affiliation to the tradition that is implicit in his selection of interpretations and his references to authorities. Focusing on thetafsīrof the tenth-century Muʿtazilite scholar ʿAlī ibn ʿĪsā al-Rummānī, …
Memories of Tomorrow
This article discusses modern interpretations of Mu‘tazilism, a rationalist tradition of Islamic thought that flourished during the time of the ‘Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258). Modern endeavours to rediscover and revive this tradition since the early 20SUPth/SUP century, often referred to as ‘Neo-Mu‘tazilism’, span geographical, cultural, and political divides. The focus of this article is on the contribution of the prominent Egyptian intellectual …
“Personal Opinion” in Qurʾānic Exegesis
This article explores the long-contested question about the role of individual judgement vis-à-vis the authority of tradition in the interpretation of the Qurʾān. It focuses on the notion of al-tafsīr bi-l-raʾy – interpretation of the Qurʾān by “personal opinion” – and offers an insight into medieval Muslim debates over the legitimacy of this type of exegesis, its alleged prophetic disapproval, and the scope and conditions of its use. Based on th…
Moral Visions in Medieval Muslim Interpretations of Sūra 102 Al-Takāthur
This article focuses on sūra 102 al-Takāthur of the Qur'ān which addresses those preoccupied with al-takāthur (competition for superiority in number, or accumulation of wealth), warning them of the punishment of Hell in the Hereafter and of their interrogation about al-na'īm (the worldly pleasures) on the Day of Judgement. The grave eschatological implications of engaging in al-takāthur and al-na'īm, conveyed in this sūra, have triggered attempts…
Islamic Studies and History (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Theology (4 works) · Families in Therapy and Culture (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Historical and Linguistic Studies (2 works) · History (2 works)