THE “SCIENTIFIC MIRACLE OF THE QUR’ĀN,” PSEUDOSCIENCE, AND CONSPIRACISM with Alexandra Prince, “Stirpiculture: Science‐Guided Human Propagation and the Oneida Community”; Ismael Apud, “Science, Spirituality, and Ayahuasca: The Problem of Consciousness and Spiritual Ontologies in the Academy”; Ankur Barua, “Investigating the ‘Science’ in ‘Eastern Religions’: A Methodological Inquiry”; Stefano Bigliardi, “The ‘Scientific Miracle of the Qur’ān,’ Pseudoscience, and Conspiracism”; and E. Allen Jones III, “A Terminator, a Transformer, and Job Meet: Creator‐Created Relatio

Abstract This article, after tracing a precise classification of the exegetical trend known as iʿjāz ʿilmī , summarizes and discusses the criticism leveled at it and examines how the “scientific interpretation” of the Qur’ān is liable to blend with pseudoscience and conspiracy theories to the detrim...

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Main Author Bigliardi, Stefano
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Abstract Abstract This article, after tracing a precise classification of the exegetical trend known as iʿjāz ʿilmī , summarizes and discusses the criticism leveled at it and examines how the “scientific interpretation” of the Qur’ān is liable to blend with pseudoscience and conspiracy theories to the detriment of a solid harmonization of science and religion and of a genuine appreciation of natural science. Furthermore, the article offers some practical ideas that can be implemented in order to effectively and fairly address iʿjāz ʿilmī in the Muslim world.
AbstractList Abstract This article, after tracing a precise classification of the exegetical trend known as iʿjāz ʿilmī , summarizes and discusses the criticism leveled at it and examines how the “scientific interpretation” of the Qur’ān is liable to blend with pseudoscience and conspiracy theories to the detriment of a solid harmonization of science and religion and of a genuine appreciation of natural science. Furthermore, the article offers some practical ideas that can be implemented in order to effectively and fairly address iʿjāz ʿilmī in the Muslim world.
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