Al-Kindī's First philosophy and cognate texts by Ivry, A

“…He is not, for example, to be seen as "the philosopher of the <em>Muʻtazilite</em> theology"; though by necessity and choice he shares with those rational theologians some common themes, exegetical techniques, sources and goals. His perspective, however, is totally different, his commitment to the rational process as defined by Aristotle shaping his formulation of religious belief. …”

Salafism in Nigeria: Islam, Preaching, and Politics by Christopher Anzalone

“…Drawing on key sets of legal and exegetical writ- ings by Ibn Taymiyya, Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab, and other Salafi scholars, Nigerian Salafis sought to introduce a framework—represented by the canon—through which their students and adherents approach re- ligious interpretation and practice. …”
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Flower symbolism and the cult of relics in medieval Serbia by Popović Danica

“…It also has biblical models, such as, for example, Isaiah 35,1: 'The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.' Exegetes interpreted the concept of the desert in a seemingly paradoxical way as anchoretic paradise and a place of plenty with a multitude of flowers in bloom - metaphor for monks and their virtues. …”
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Perspectives on divine action: reflections on the theological legitimacy of approaches to divine action in the V.O./C.T.N.S. series “scientific perspectives on divine action.” by Cross, S

“…Tensions between immanence and transcendence generate a range of choices at three hermeneutical levels: exegetical, systematic, and philosophical. The consequences of differing choices are illustrated in the divergent hermeneutical stances of Wildman, Russell, Polkinghorne, alongside Ian Barbour and Arthur Peacocke. …”