Biblical Prophets in the Qur'an and Muslim Literature / Edition 1

by Roberto Tottoli

Overview

Part 1 is a comprehensive study of the Qur'anic data about each prophet, with a full portrait of every figure and dealing also with all the major scholarly literature on the subject and with the Qur'anic concept of prophetology. Part 2 is a history and study of the general Muslim literature dealing with the prophets.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415554176
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/24/2009
Series:	Routledge Studies in the Qur'an
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Part 1 THE STORIES OF THE PROPHETS IN THE QUR??N; Chapter 1 The function and meaning of the stories of the prophets in the Qur'an; Chapter 2 The Biblical prophets in the Qur'an; Chapter 3 Prophets and messengers according to the Qur'an; Part 2 THE BIBLICAL PROPHETS IN MUSLIM LITERATURE; Chapter 4 Introduction; Chapter 5 Storytellers and converts; Chapter 6 The Biblical prophets in Qur'anic exegesis; Chapter 7 The Biblical prophets in the sayings of Muhammad; Chapter 8 The Biblical prophets in historiography; Chapter 9 The literary genre of the stories of the prophets; Chapter 10 The Biblical prophets in medieval and modern literature; BIBLIOGRAPHY; Index of Names;

Editorial Reviews

'Fills an important gap by providing vital references and explanations to the most central material.' - Society for Old Testament Study

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