İsmail ALBAYRAK, Ph.D - Australian Catholic University
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İsmail ALBAYRAK, Ph.D - Australian Catholic University
İsmail ALBAYRAK, Ph.D İsmail Albayrak was born in Ankara in 1968. Upon receiving his primary and secondary education he began to study in the School of Divinity/Ankara where graduated in 1991. In 1994 he won a scholarship from Turkish Higher Education Council to continue his postgraduate studies in abroad. For this purpose, in 1995 he went to England. Ismail received his PhD degree from Leeds University in 2000. Since then he has been working at Sakarya University, Adapazarı/TURKEY, where he teaches and writes on Qur’anic Studies, classical exegesis, Contemporary Approaches to the Qur’an and Orientalism. He is also interested in the place of Muslim communities and their activites in Globalizing World together with the study of interfaith dialogue. In November 2008 he was appointed to the newly established Fethullah Gülen Chair in the Study of Islam and Muslim-Catholic Relations at Australian Catholic University. Work Address Fethullah Gulen Chair in the Study Of Islam and Muslim-Catholik Relations, 250 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia Locked Bag 4115 Fitzroy MDC VIC 3065 EDUCATION Ph.D. University of Leeds/Theology and Religious Dept.: (July 1997 – September 2000). Dissertation: ‘Qur’anic Narrative and Isrâ’îliyyât in Western Scholarship and in Classical Exegesis.’ M.A Ankara University/School of Divinity: (September 1992 – January 1994). Thesis: ‘İbn Atiyye ve Tefsirdeki Metodu/ Ibn Atiyya and his methodology of Exegesis’ B.A. Ankara University, School of Divinity: (October 1987 – June 1991). Studies in basic Islamic sciences such as Qur’anic exegesis, Islamic law, Prophetic tradition, Islamic theology, History of Islam etc. ACADEMIC POSITIONS HELD Professor National Australian Catholic University, Fethullah Gulen Chair in the study of Islam and Muslim-Catholic Relations (since November 2007) Associated Professor Sakarya University/School of Divinity, Dept. of Basic Islamic Sciences (since November 2005) Assistant Professor Sakarya University/School of Divinity, Dept. of Basic Islamic Sciences (since April 2001). Research Assistant Sakarya University/School of Divinity, Dept. of Basic Islamic Sciences (Qur’anic Studies) (December 1994–April 2001). ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS HELD Vice Dean Sakarya University/School of Divinity (01.04.2006-20.10.2007) RESEARCH LEAVE Jordon University/Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan (28.10.2007-30.05.2007) PUBLICATIONS Book Klasik Modernizmde Kur’an’a Yaklaşımlar/Approaches to the Qur’an in Classic Modernism, İstanbul: Ensâr Publication 2004 Oryantalizmi Yeniden Okumak: Batı'da İslam Çalışmaları/Re-reading Orientalism: Islamic Studies in the West, Ankara: Türkiye Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Yayınları 2003 (Co-editors: Abdullah Aydınlı, Erdinç Ahatlı and İsmail Albayrak) Articles (in English) ‘The Qur’anic Narratives of the Golden Calf Episode,’ Journal of Qur’anic Studies, 3, 47-70 (2001). ‘Charles C. Torrey’s Concept of the Qur’an and Its Narratives,’ Sakarya Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 3, 137-150 (2001) ‘Re-evaluating the Notion of Isrâ’îliyyât’, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 14, 69-98 (2001) ‘Isrâîliyyât and Classical Exegetes’ Comments on the Calf with a Hollow Sound: Q.20:83-98/7:147-155 with Special Reference to Ibn ‘Atiyya,’ Journal of Semitic Studies, 47, 39-65 (2002). ‘The Classical Exegetes’ Analysis of the Qur’anic Narrative 18:60-82,’ Islamic Studies, 42, 289-315 (2003). ‘The Notions of Muhkam and Mutashabih in the Commentary of Elmalı’lı Muhammed Hamdi Yazır,’ Journal of Qur’anic Studies, 5, 19-34 (2003). ‘Turkish Exegeses of the Twentieth Century: Hak Dini Kur’an Dili’, Islamic Studies, 43, 391-414 (2004) ‘The Historical Status of the Qur’an: Modern Discussion Among Turkish Academics’, Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, 17, 457-469 (2006) 'The Juxtaposition of Islam and Violance', Muslim Citizens of the Globalized World: Contribution of the Gülen Movement in (eds.) Robert A. Hunt-Yüksel A. Aslandoğan, Baltimore: Light Pub. 2007, 119-130 ‘Five Classical Exegetes’ Commentaries on Maidah (the Heavenly Table) Episode: 5:111-115, Ankara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 59, 93-121 (2008) ‘Servanthood of the Prophet Muhammad’, Dialogue Asia-Pacific Magazine, 15 (2008), 23-25 ‘The Notion of Reconciliation in Islam’, Dialogue Asia Pacific Magazine, 17 (2008), 12-17 ‘One God-Divided World’, Dialogue Asia Pacific Magazine, 18 (2009), 14-16 Articles (in Turkish) ‘Richard Bell, Kur’an Çalışmaları ve Kur’an Vahy-i Hakkındaki Görüşleri/Richard Bell and his views on Qur'anic Studies and the notion of the revelation,’ Sakarya Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 3 (2001), 267-280 ‘John Wansbrough’nun Kur’an Tarihi Teorisi ve Batı’da Doğurduğu Tartışmalar/John Wansbrough's theory on Qur'an and its history and the discussion his works created in the West’, İslâmiyât, 4 (2001), 163-180 ‘Abdülhamîd el-Ferâhî ve Emin Ahsen el-Islâhî’nin Geliştirdikleri Kur’an Tefsiri Metodolojisi/Farahi and Islahi's methodology of the exegesis’, Sakarya Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 4 (2001), 69-84 ‘Kur’an ve Anlatı[m] Bilim/the Qur'an and Narratology’, EKEV, 6 (2002), 87-103 ‘Metinsel Diyalog: İslâmiyyât/Textual Dialogue: Islamiyyat’, İslâmiyât, 5 (2002), 109-122 ‘Kur’an-ı Kerim Âyetler’inin Tertîbi Hakkındaki Oryantalist Söyleme Genel Bir Bakış/Re-evaluating of the Orientalists' Approaches to the Qur'anic Surah order’, Marife, 2 (2002), 155-164 ‘Doğulu Bir Oryantalist: Toshihiko Izutsu ve Kavram Çalışmaları (Küfür Kavramı Özelinde)/As an Eastern Orientalist: Toshihiko Izutsu and His Conceptual studies: the concept of kufr', İslami Araştırmalar Dergisi, 18, (2005), 108-121 ‘Elmalılı Muhammed Hamdi Yazır ve Bedizüzzaman Said Nursi’nin Nesh Konusuna Yaklaşımı/E.M. Hamdi Yazır and B. Said Nursi's Understanding of the Notion of Naskh in the Qur'an’, Yeni Ümit, 64, (2004), 36-41 ‘Erken Dönem Kurrâ ile İlgili Oryantalistik Bakış Açısının Eleştirel Değerlendirmesi/Reevaluating of the Orientalists' Approaches to the notion of Qurra in early years of Islam’, Marife, 4, (2004), 129-154 ‘John Wansbrough ve Ahkam Tefsiri/John Wansbrough and his Understanding of Legal exegesis,’ İslam Hukuku Araştırmaları, 2, (2004), 127-140 ‘Oryantalist Misyonerler ve Kur’an: Batı Etkisinde Hint Kur’an Araştırmaları Adlı Eser Üzerine Bazı Mülahazalar/Critical re-evaluation of the book entitled Orientalist Missioneries and the Qur'an’, Hadis Tetkikleri Dergisi/Journal of Hadith Studies, 2, (2004), 141-150 ‘İçimizdeki Öteki: Tefsirde Hâricî (İbâdî) Algılamasına Dair Genel Bir Değerlendirme/Internal other: General re-evaluation of understanding of exegetes' approaches to the Khawarij and Ibadis’, Usûl, 4, (2005), 7-38 `Bir Peygamber Aşığı ve Türk Dostu: Muhammed Marmaduke Pickthall/The life and general views of M. Marmaduke Pickthall who loved the Prophet and Friend of Turks', Yeni Ümit, 18, (2006), 9-12 ‘Bir Başka Kahve Hikayesi’, Yeni Ümit, 81 (2008), 50-51 ‘Uzlaşma Kültürü’, Yeni Ümit, 83 (2009), 8-11 Conference Papers International Conferences: ‘The Notions of Muhkam and Mutashabih in the Commentary of Hamdi Yazır’, Conference on The Qur’an: Text, Translation and Interpretation, Centre of Islamic Studies (SOAS) University of London, 11-12 October 2001 (presented in English) ‘İslam Toplumunda Kur’an’ın Yeri ve Yorumu/The place of the Qur'an and its interpretation among Muslims’, Müslüman Hıristiyan Diyaloğu: Birbirimizi Tanımak, Tanrı Kelâm’ı İle İlgili Sempozyum, Yeşilköy (Latin) Kilisesi, 2-5 Ekim 2003, İstanbul (presented in Turkish) ‘The Historicity of the Qur’an: Modern Discussion Among Turkish Academics’, Halle/Germany, University of Martin Luther, (29. Deutscher Orientalistentag, 20-24 September 2004) (presented in English) ‘Islam and Terror’, Southern Methodist University/Dallas-Texas Interfaith Dialogue, 3-4 March 2006 ‘The People of the Book in the Qur’an and Exegesis’, Jews, Christians, Muslims: Reading our Text about others with Sensitivity, (19 March 2006) Chicago. ‘Dini İnanç ve Ahlaki Değerlerin Sosyal Hayata Katkısı/How do the religions and ethical values contribute to the social life’, Medeniyetler Diyaloğu ve Birlikte Yaşama Uluslar arası Forum Programı, (21-24 Haziran 2006), Kırgızistan ‘Fethullah Gülen’s Educational Movement and its Contribution to Global Peace and Tolerance’, Globalisation: the Common Good Conference, (30th June-4th July 2008), Melbourne/Australia ‘Reconciliation in Islam’, 7th International Inter-religious Abraham Conference: Walking together, our faith&reconciliation, (19 October 2008), Sydney/Australia ‘Violence from the perspective of Fethullah Gulen’, Muslims between tradition and modernity: The example of the Gulen movement as a bridge between cultures, the University of Potsdam, 26-7 May, Germany National Conferences (presented in Turkish) ‘Batı’da Son Dönem Kur’an Çalışmaları ve Yeni Gelişmeler/The Status of present Qur'anic Studies in the West’, Sakarya Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi ve T.C. Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Tarafından 11-12 Mayıs 2002 de Sakarya Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesinde Düzenlenen Oryantalizmi Yeniden Okumak: Batı’da İslam Çalışmaları adlı Sempozyumda sunulmuştur. (Ankara: Türkiye Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Yayınları 2003, ss.169-190) ‘Kur’an’ı Kerim ve Tefsir Açısından Hızır Kıssası ve Ledün İlmi/The Narrative of Khidr (wise man) and Hidden Knowledge from the Qur'anic and Exegetical Perspectives’, 12-13 Ekim 2002’de Üsküdar/İstanbul’da İslâmî İlimler Araştırma Vakfı (İSAV) tarafından düzenlenen Kur’an ve Tefsir Araştırmaları–V adlı sempozyumda sunulmuştur. (İstanbul: Ensar Y. 2003, ss.187-210) ‘Recep Kaymakcan’ın İngilteredeki Orta Dereceli Okullarda Din Öğretimi ile İlgili Sunduğu Tebliğin Müzakeresi/Review of the Paper of Recep Kaymakcan Concerning the Religious Education in England’, Avrupa Birliği Giriş Sürecinde Türkiye’de Din Eğitimi ve Sorunları Sempozyumu, (Editör: Suat Cebeci), Adapazarı 2001, ss. 78-79 Conferences & Seminars Organised One of the organisers of the conference entitled Oryantalizmi Yeniden Okumak: Batı’da İslam Çalışmaları/Re-evaluation of Orientalism: Islamic Studies in the West (11-12 May 2002) Seminars and Panels ‘The notion of the Truth in Islam’, Victorian Shared Values Symposium, 20th July 2008, Melbourne/Australia ‘The meaning of the noble birth of the Prophet Muhammad’ on the Commemoration of Muhammad’s (pbuh) noble birth, organized by Selimiye Foundation (Dallas, 19 March 2008) ‘Significance of Ramadan and Fasting’, On occasion of joint iftar dinner organized by Australian Intercultural Society and Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission of Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, 9th September 2008, Cardinal Knowx Centre Lecture Theatre, Melbourne/Australia ‘Abraham’s sacrifice’, in Conversation between Muslims and Catholics, 9th August 2008, Melbourne/Australia ‘One God in a Divided World’, Australian Catholic University in Association with the Catenians, 11 September 2008, Sydney; 23 September 2008, Melbourne; 12 November 2008, Canberra/Australia ‘Theme: Revelation in Scripture’ in Victorian Association for Teachers of Texts and Traditions Annual Conference 2009 (13 Friday 2009, Victoria University, Flinders). Translations (from English to Turkish) ‘İslam’ın Doğuşuyla İlgili Alternatif Yaklaşım (From Neal Robinson’s Discovering the Qur’an: A Contemporary Approach to a Veiled Text (London: SCM Ltd. 1996) Part III), İslâmi Araştırmalar Dergisi, 16, 166-175 (2003) ‘Tefsir Çalışmalarının Bugünkü Durumu’ (From Adrew Rippin’s article ‘Present Status of Tafsir’, Sakarya Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 3, 45-65 (2003) ‘Mu’minûn Suresi’nin yapısı ve tefsiri’ (Neal Robinson’s article ‘The Structure of Surah Mu’minûn and Its Interpretation’, Sakarya Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 9, 185-206 (2004) ‘Kur’an Hermenötiğine Doğru: Humanist Yorum Arayışı,’ Nasr Ebû Zayd’s article ‘Toward’s a Hermeneutics of the Qur’an: The Search For Humanistic Interpretation’ İslâmiyât, 7, 39-60 (2004) Translations (from Turkish to English) ‘Isnads and Rijal Expertise in the Exegesis of Ibn Abi Hatim (327/939),’ Mehmet Akif Koç’s article ‘İbn Ebî Hatim’in Tefsirinde İsnadlar ve Ricâl Konusundaki Uzmanlığı’, Der Islam, 82, 146-168 (2004) ‘Critical Evaluation of Herbert Berg’s Recent Work: The Development of Exegesis in Early Islam’, Mehmet Akif Koç’s article ‘Herbert Berg’in Son Kitabı’nın Eleştirel Değerlendirmesi’, (Unpublished) Reviews Review of the Book written by M. Akif Koc, 'Erken Dönem Tefsir Faaliyetleri/Early Exegetical Activities' adlı eserin İslamiyat bülteninde Tanıtımı (Haziran-Temmuz 2003), ss.22-24 General Review and critical evaluation of the papers presented in the Conference ‘1112 Ekim 2001’de Londra’da Yapılan Kur’an: Metin, Çeviri ve Yorum' (The Qur’an: Text, Translation and Interpretation) Adlı Konferanstan Genel İzlenimler,’ Sakarya Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 4, 221-238 (2001) General Review and Critical evaluation of the papers presented in the Conference 'Oryantalizmi Yeniden Okumak: Batı’da İslâm Çalışmaları Sempozyumundan Genel İzlenimler', Sakarya Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 5, 191-212 (2002) Review of the Book written by Felix Korner, 'Revisionist Koran Hermeneutics in Contemporary Turkish University Theology', Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, 17/3 (2006) TEACHING EXPERIENCE (School of Divinity/Sakarya University-Australian Catholic University) Postgraduate Courses in the Department of Theology (M.A.) Theology 513 Qur’anic Studies in the West: Classical Period (Fall 2002-2006) Theology 514 Qur’anic Studies in the West: Modern Period (Spring 2002-2006) Theology 633 Muslim-Christian Relations (Fall 2009) Undergraduate Courses in the Department of Architecture Theology 844 Methodology of Exegesis (Fall 2002) Theology 847 History of Exegesis (Fall 2003) Theology 658 Modern Approaches to the Exegesis (Fall 2002-2005) Theology 717 Contemporary Problems in Qur’anic Exegesis (Spring 2002-2006) HUMA 100 Introduction to Islam (Fall 2008) Theology 101 Introduction to Judaism and Islam (module on Islam) (Fall 2009) Theology THSS 300 Introduction the Qur’an (Spring 2009) Teacher in a Religious High School (October 1991-November 1994) Editor/Refree Journal of Usûl (Methodology) Journal of Sakarya Üniversity Scientific Journal of Religious Presidency of Turkish Republic Journal of Research in Islamic Studies LANGUAGES Turkish: Native Ottoman Language: Advanced English: Fluent Arabic: Advanced