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UNINA9910463425203321 |
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Autore |
Wheeler Brannon M. <1965-, > |
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Titolo |
Moses in the Quran and Islamic exegesis / / Brannon M. Wheeler |
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London ; ; New York : , : RoutledgeCurzon, , 2002 |
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ISBN |
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0-203-03745-6 |
1-283-96584-4 |
1-136-12890-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (236 p.) |
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Collana |
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RoutledgeCurzon studies in the Quran |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Islam - Relations - Judaism |
Judaism - Relations - Islam |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-210) and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; MOSES IN THE QURAN AND ISLAMIC EXEGESIS; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Q 18:60-82; 2 Q 28:21-28; 3 Sanctuary at Beersheba and Mecca; 4 Cities at the ends of the Earth; Conclusion: Prophet Muhammad and the water of life; Notes; Works cited; Index of Quran citations; Index of Bible citations; General index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Relating the Muslim understanding of Moses in the Qur'an to the Epic of Gilgamesh, Alexander Romances, Aramaic Targums, Rabbinic Bible exegesis, and folklore from the ancient and medieval Mediterranean, this book shows how Muslim scholars authorize and identify themselves through allusions to the Bible and Jewish tradition. Exegesis of Qur'an 18:60-82 shows how Muslim exegetes engage Biblical theology through interpretation of the ancient Israelites, their prophets, and their Torah. This Muslim use of a scripture shared with Jews and Christians suggests fresh perspectives for the history of re |
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