Theology of Prophecy in Dialogue A Jewish-Christian-Muslim Encounter Zishan Ghaffar, Klaus von Stosch

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ghaffar, Zishan, Editor.

von Stosch, Klaus, Editor.

Series:

Beiträge zur Koranforschung ; 4.

Schöningh, Fink and mentis Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2025.

Beiträge zur Koranforschung 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prophets.

Comparative Theology.

Early Islam.

Late Antiquity.

Jesus.

Moses.

Muhammad.

Rabbinic Tradition.

Prophetology.

Local Subjects:

Prophets.

Comparative Theology.

Early Islam.

Late Antiquity.

Jesus.

Moses.

Muhammad.

Rabbinic Tradition.

Prophetology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Paderborn Brill | Schöningh 2025

Language Note:

English

Biography/History:

Zishan Ghaffar is Professor of Tafsir at the University of Paderborn. He specializes in the Qurʾān's historical-critical exegesis and Islam's early history. Klaus von Stosch is Schlegel-Professor of Systematic Theology at Bonn University. His areas of research include comparative theology, faith and reason, the problem of evil, Christian theology as a response to Islam - esp. Christology -, and theology of the Trinity.

Summary:

This volume examines the Rabbinic, Qur’anic and Christian understandings of prophecy from a historical and comparative theological perspective. The Rabbinic perspectives on the phenomenon of prophecy are analyzed in their historical continuity and engagement with the theological traditions of Islam and Christianity. The examination of female prophecy also occupies a central place here. Similarly, several contributors describe the deep roots of Qur’anic prophetology in the Christian and Jewish traditions of Late Antiquity and the Arabic context. Finally, the anthology attempts to reflect on these different theological traditions of prophecy in the Christian, Jewish, and Qur’anic traditions from a comparative theological perspective and to discuss the possible theological significance of this phenomenon in the modern age.

Contents:

Front Cover

Half Title

Series Information

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Transliteration

Introduction

Part I Rabbinic Concepts of Prophetology

1. Prophecy in Classical Rabbinic Tradition. Endings and Transformations

2. Jesus' Miracles in the Qur'an and in Toledot Yeshu

3. Queen Messiah. The Talmudic Teaching of the Seven Women Prophets

4. From Lawgiver to Prophet. The Transformation of the Image of Moses in Late Antiquity

Part II Qur'anic Concepts of Prophetology

5. The Qur'anic Reception of Balaam and the Conditions of Prophethood in Late Antique Literature

6. "Educating Adam Through Prophecy": The Surplus Value of Taking the Qur'anic Prophecy Seriously

7. Divine Kingship. David, Solomon, and Job in Sūrat Ṣād (Q 38)

8. Muhammad as a Prophet of Late Antiquity. The Anti-Apocalyptic Nature of Muhammad's Prophetic Wisdom

9. Q 7:189-190: A Sound Child Born to Adam and Eve? Haggadic Nature of Muslim Exegetical Narratives

10. Body and Wisdom. The Prophecy of Joseph in the Qur'an

11. The Arabian Context of Muḥammad's Prophethood. The Testimony of Two Inscriptions

Part III Challenges for Prophetology within the Framework of Comparative Theology

12. Sūrah Yūsuf as an Examination of Christological Motifs?

13. The Letter of Jude as a Testimony of Early Christian Prophecy of Divine Judgment and the Question of Prophetic Power in a Theology of Prophecy in Dialogue

Conclusion

Bibliography

Contributors

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

3-657-79726-2

OCLC:

1522810870

Publisher Number:

10.30965/9783657797264 DOI