Katre Journal’s Summer 2025 Issue (No. 19) Offers Rich and Diverse Scholarly Contributions
Under the editorial leadership of Prof. Dr. Bayram Özer, the 19th issue of Katre Journal, published for the summer term of 2025, presents a range of high-quality articles spanning classical Islamic thought, contemporary approaches to Qur’anic exegesis, the relationship between modern science and religious interpretation, and the sociology of literature.
This issue notably features three studies focused on the intellectual legacy of Said Nursi. One article explores the pedagogical dimension of language used in Friday sermons, while another provides a literary perspective on modernization through the novel of Refik Halit Karay.
Prof. Dr. Ali Bakkal, in his article, centers on Said Nursi’s interpretive approach within the tradition of esoteric (isharī) exegesis. He evaluates the structures of meaning allegedly indicated in the Qur’an and Risale-i Nur in the light of Islamic legal theory (usul al-fiqh), logic, and linguistic indicators. The study offers a detailed analysis of the interpretive structure developed around the concepts of ʿāmm (general) and kullī (universal), addressing the boundaries, legitimacy, and methodological framework of esoteric interpretation.
Dr. Taha Çakır’s article investigates the tawḥīd-centered messages of Surah al-Baqarah within the context of its Madinan structure. A key focus of the article is its corrective discourse toward Jewish and Christian traditions and the answers it provides to contemporary crises of belief. The subjective (anfusī) and objective (āfāqī) dimensions of the concept of tawḥīd are discussed in depth.
Samet Yahya Bal bridges classical kalām theology and modern scientific paradigms in his study, evaluating Bediüzzaman Nursi’s definition of the soul, its relationship to the body, and his responses to the epistemic atmosphere of the scientific age. The study highlights Nursi’s unique contributions and original interpretations shaped by scientific references, distinguishing his understanding of the soul from other theological perspectives.
Prof. Dr. Bayram Özer analyzes 53 Friday sermons delivered by the Presidency of Religious Affairs in 2024, assessing the pedagogical impact and emotional tone of the language used. The study reveals that while positive emotions such as happiness and interest are predominant, negative emotions like fear and sorrow are employed to raise awareness. It argues that sermons serve not only to transmit religious knowledge but also to communicate key social values.
Samet Hekimoğlu, in his analysis of Refik Halit Karay’s novel Bugünün Saraylısı, explores traces of the social transformation that took place in Turkish society following the proclamation of the Republic. Through the characters of Ayşen and Ata Efendi, the novel reflects the transition between traditional and modern lifestyles and the evolving dynamics between the individual and society.
The five articles presented in this issue offer both theoretical and practical insights for readers from various disciplines, making valuable contributions to fields such as Islamic thought, religious language, modernization, soul-body relations, and pedagogical communication.
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