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The work of the twelfth-century Shi’ite scholar al-Tabrisi; Majma’ al-bayan; is one of the most important works of medieval commentary on the Qur’an; and is still in use today. This work is an in-depth case study of Islamic exegetical methods and an exploration of the nature of scriptural interpretation in Islam. Drawing on a wide variety of sources including unpublished manuscripts; the author examines how exegesis serves to construct; maintain and defend the status of the Qur’an as scripture and to uphold certain ideological agendas; among them the notion of the literary and rhetorical supremacy of God’s revelation in Arabic. Focusing on the genre and process of Qur’anic exegesis itself; he treats Qur’an interpretation as part of a category of religious practice recognizable from the history and comparative study of religion. Written in clear and accessible style; Qur’anic Hermeneutics makes Qur’anic exegesis intelligible to specialists in Islam as well as those interested in scripture and its interpretation in general. As such; it will be a valuable reference to scholars of Islamic studies; religion and scripture.