This locus gathers 1 place of use of this verse in Muhammad Shahrur’s books, linking it to the concepts and arguments that appear around it.
The verse text as cited
O John, take the Book with strength. And We gave him judgment while still a boy
Brief reading
He cites it to qualify his understanding of Joseph 22, that is, the granting of judgment may occur in childhood and not necessarily upon reaching full maturity.
Loci
- Methodological
- Narrative and historical
Related concepts
- Judgment: 2
Its place in the concept network
It functions as a contextual indicator for fixing the sequence of meaning in the story.
The verse’s role in the argument
- Context: 1
Places of use
- The Qur’anic Narrative, vol. 2, p. 179: He cites it to qualify his understanding of Joseph 22, that is, the granting of judgment may occur in childhood and not necessarily upon reaching full maturity.
- Concept: Judgment
- Function of the verse here: Context
- Textual evidence: «For John was given judgment as a boy (see Mary 12)»
Related books
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