Shared stories, rival tellings : early encounters of Jews, Christians, and Muslims / Robert C. Gregg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gregg, Robert C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc--Jewish.

Bible.

Bible. New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc--Jewish.

Bible--Islamic interpretations.

Bible. Old Testament--Comparative studies.

Bible. New Testament--Comparative studies.

Qurʼan--Comparative studies.

Qurʼan.

Bible stories.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (753 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press 2015

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The phrase 'Abrahamic Religions' points to commonalities between Jews, Christians, and Muslims, but downplays critical differences between the three communities' systems of belief and practice. Commonalities involve being book centred, and having in their cherished writings - the two Bibles and the Qur'an - revelations attributed to one God, not many. Twenty-seven narratives are, though not strictly identical in form and content, sacred to the three religions.

Contents:

Note on Citations Prologue Part I: Cain and Abel/Qabil and Habil Part II: Sarah and Hagar: Mothers to Three Families Part III: Joseph's Temptation by His Egyptian Master's Wife Part IV: Jonah the Angry Prophet Part V: Mary, Miriam, Maryam Epilogue Abbreviations Art Credits Modern Authors Cited Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-023151-3

0-19-023152-1

0-19-023150-5