The Idea of Biblical Interpretation

From 1884-1885, Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje stayed in Mecca. He became intimately acquainted with the daily life of the Meccans and the thousands of pilgrims from all over the world. This volume deals with social and family life, funeral customs and marriage. It is a unique insight in one the most important places in Islamic culture. It includes a new foreword by Jan Just Witkam.

Review:

'...extraordinarily rich and stimulating collection of essays...the editors are to be congratulated on having assembled such a distinguished list of contributors to this fine volume.' C.T.R. Hayward, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2005. 'Den beiden Herausgeberinnen, Hindy Najman und Judith H. Newman, ist fur diesen uberaus reichhaltigen Band, der nicht nur der Diskussion der Arbeit James Kugels, sondern auch der den Jubilar beschaftigenden lebendigen Auslegungstradition der Bibel wertvolle Impulse verleiht, sehr zu danken.' Tobias Nicklas, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005.