Weil, G.

Japanese: Weil,G.(英語表記)WeilG
Weil, G.

...It was a field of study that began in mid-19th century Europe, focusing on early Islamic religion and history, based on the methodology of historical textual criticism that had been established in the fields of classical studies, biblical studies, and especially history. It eventually expanded its scope to cover the entire output of Muslim religious, historical, and cultural activities. In this sense, the man who deserves the title of founder of Islamic studies is Gustav Weil (1808-89), who moved from philology to history and became the first Jew to hold the position of professor of Oriental studies at a European university. His series of works, starting with "The Life of Muhammad" (1843), through "A Historical and Critical Introduction to the Quran" (1844), to "The History of the Caliphs" in three volumes (1846-51) and two supplementary volumes (1860, 62), marked the birth of Islamic studies. ...

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…それは19世紀中ごろのヨーロッパで,そのころまでに古典学,聖書学,とりわけ歴史学の領域で確立された歴史的文献批判の方法論に基づき,初期イスラムの宗教と歴史を対象に始められた学問で,やがてイスラム教徒の宗教的・歴史的・文化的活動の所産全体に,その対象を広げていった。このような意味でイスラム学建設者の名にふさわしいのは,文献学から歴史学に進み,ユダヤ人としてヨーロッパの大学で初めて東洋学教授の地位を占めたワイルGustav Weil(1808‐89)であった。《ムハンマド伝》(1843)に始まり,《コーランの歴史的・批判的序説》(1844)を経て,《カリフ史》3巻(1846‐51),別冊2巻(1860,62)にいたる彼の一連の業績は,イスラム学誕生の産声となった。…

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