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Quranic Noah and the Making of the Islamic Prophet.

The Quranic Noah narratives provide a fascinating window into the making of Muhammad as an eschatological prophet. This book examines their form, content, and sources as a means of deciphering the scribal and intertextual nature of the Qur'ān and the Jewish-Christian background of the messiani...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Segovia, Carlos A.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: De Gruyter, 2015.
Series:Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - tension, transmission, transformation.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The Quranic Noah narratives provide a fascinating window into the making of Muhammad as an eschatological prophet. This book examines their form, content, and sources as a means of deciphering the scribal and intertextual nature of the Qur'ān and the Jewish-Christian background of the messianic controversy out of which Islam emerged. The view that Muhammad was once tentatively thought of as a new Messiah challenges our picture of Islam's origins.
Physical Description:1 online resource (200 pages)
ISBN:311040589X
9783110405897
9783110405903
3110405903