God and Man in the Qur’an. Semantics of the Qur’anic Weltanschauung by Toshihiko Izutsu (original) (raw)

A semantical analysis of the Qur'an by Toshihiko Izutsu examines key terms within the text, emphasizing their contextual meanings over mechanical definitions. The study explores the transformative impact of the Qur'an on pre-Islamic conceptions of divinity, highlighting a fourfold relationship between God and man and identifying core concepts significant to Islamic belief. While the work is acknowledged for its insightful historical evolution of these ideas, critiques arise concerning the omission of moral dimensions within the Qur'anic worldview.