The Bible and the Qur'an: Biblical Figures in the Islamic Tradition

by John Kaltner, Younus Mirza

Overview

The Bible and the Qur'an provides an overview of all the figures and groups who are mentioned in both the Bible and the Qur'an. Principal focus centres on the similarities and differences between the presentations of these characters in the two texts, with special emphasis placed on how they appear in the Islamic text. References are also included to how many of the individuals/groups discussed are treated in other Islamic sources.

Each figure or group includes: (1) a list of relevant Qur'an passages; (2) a description of how the individual/group is presented in the Islamic Texts; (3) questions and issues to consider; (4) suggestions for further readings. An introductory section provides a basic orientation to the Qur'an and other Islamic sources.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780567666000
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	02/08/2018
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

John Kaltner is the Virginia Ballou McGehee Professor of Muslim-Christian Relations at Rhodes College, USA.

Younus Y. Mirza is Assistant Professor of Islam at Allegheny College, USA.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introductory Material
Texts
Significance
Uses
Figures and Groups A-Z
Index

Editorial Reviews

In The Bible and the Qur’an, authors John Kaltner and Younus Y. Mirza offer a concise reference that is a wonderful resource for students to understand the similarities and differences between characters in each text, and a general description of the differences between the Bible and the Qur’an.” - Reading Religion

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