Islam, Judaism and Christianity : theological and historical affilliations /

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Author / Creator:Busse, Heribert.
Uniform title:Theologischen Beziehungen des Islams zu Judentum und Christentum. English
Imprint:Princeton, NJ : Markus Wiener Publishers, c1998.
Description:207 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:English
Series:Princeton series on the Middle East
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3048665
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ISBN:1558761438 (hc : alk. paper)
1558761446 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-194) and indexes.
Table of Contents:
  • The Religious Context on the Arabian Peninsula at the Time of Muhammad. Political and Religious Background. Trading Activities of Meccan Merchants; Ethiopia. Relationship to the Jews. The Meccan Sanctuary. The Hanifs. Muhammad's Sources
  • The People of the Book (ahl al-kitab). Unity and Diversity in Their Religion. Jews and Christians. The Transgressions of the Jews. Muhammad's Assessment of the Christians. Severance with the People of the Book. The Religion of Abraham
  • Narratives from the Old Testament. An Overview. The Creation, Paradise, and the Fall. Cain and Abel. The Flood and Other Divine Judgments. Abraham (Ibrahim). Joseph (Yusuf). Moses (Musa) and the Israelites. The Kings of the Israelites. The End of the Israelites
  • Narratives from the New Testament. An Overview. Jesus (Isa) in the Salvation History. Jesus Saves His Mother (sura 19:1-33). The Rejection of Jesus and the Falsification of God's Word; Gethsemane and the Last Supper. Jesus' Sermon. The Crucifixion (sura 4: 156-157)
  • The Present-Day Situation and Its Foundation in History. Introductory Comments. The Conquests; Muslims and non-Muslims. The Situation of Jews and Christians in the Islamic State. Islam in Europe; Islamic Missionization. Dialogue instead of Missionization. Conditions for a Dialogue and Its Subject Matter.