Ishmael Instructs Isaac - An Introduction to the Qur'an for Bible Readers

Jews, Christians, and Muslims trace their roots to Abraham, but the course of that lineage is not the same for all three faiths. Judaism and Christianity view Isaac, the son of Sarah, as the offspring of Abraham through whom the family line is continued. Islam, on the other hand, sees Ishmael, son of Hagar, as the rightful heir who carries on the family name. The two sacred texts of these religions, the Bible and the Qur'an, have much in common, highlighting the close relationship that exists between the two lines of Abraham's family. This book examines some of the themes, figures, and episodes that are shared by the Bible and the Qur'an. It is an introduction to the Qur'an for the descendants of Isaac, who are invited to listen to and learn from the way Ishmael and his descendants retell the family stories.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Steven L. McKenzie is the Spence L. Wilson Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Hebrew Bible at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN.

John Kaltner is the Virginia Ballou McGehee Professor of Muslim-Christian Relations at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: John Kaltner
• Verlag: Liturgical Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 01.01.1999
• EAN: 9780814658826
• ISBN: 978-0-8146-5882-6
• Seiten: 310
• Abmessung: 152 mm x 229 mm x 17 mm
• Gewicht: 452 g
• Serien: Connections; Connections
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Weitere Religionen; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Religion: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke