The Story of Luth and the Crimes of Sodomites

A Cross-Textual of the Qur’an and the Bible

Authors

  • Andreas Kristianto Faculty of Theology - Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta
  • Daniel K Listijabudi Faculty of Theology - Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5139-6349

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55935/thilo.v3i1.212

Keywords:

Story of Luth, Christian and Islam, Cross-textual, Homosexuality, Hermeneutic

Abstract

The story of Luth (read: Lot) is usually read as a text about homosexuality in both Christianity and Islam. By exploring a cross-textual reading from leading Muslim interpreters in Indonesia, Hamka with Al Azhar Juzu Commentary, Quraish Shihab with Al Misbah Commentary and interpretation of the Ministry of Religion, this article unveils the hidden meaning of Luth’s story, which today’s readers often overlook, especially concerning the text of the Qur’an, namely Surah Asy-Syu’ara 26: 166-175, Surah Al-Naml 27: 54-59 and Surah Al-Ankabut 29: 28-30. Through a cross-textual reading, the article unveils the new meaning of the story, i.e., the crimes of the Sodomites not only related to sexual violence and hostility, but also, with the terms al-fahisyah (abomination), al-sayyiat (crime), al-musrifun (people who are excessive), al-’adun (people who transgress), al-jahl (ignorance), and alkhaba’is (bad deeds), which are the accumulation of various kinds of crimes, crimes, and abominations degrading humanity. The cross-textual reading between the interpreters of the Qur’an and the Bible provides the viewpoints, insights, and values in the cross-textual hermeneutical encounter of different religions, traditions, and scriptures.

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2021-04-30

How to Cite

Kristianto, A., & Listijabudi, D. K. (2021). The Story of Luth and the Crimes of Sodomites: A Cross-Textual of the Qur’an and the Bible. Theologia in Loco, 3(1), 82–115. https://doi.org/10.55935/thilo.v3i1.212