The Bible and the Qur'an: Biblical Figures in the Islamic Tradition

John Kaltner is the Virginia Ballou McGehee Professor of Muslim-Christian Relations at Rhodes College, USA. Younus Mirza is Assistant Professor of Islam at Allegheny College, USA.

Many of the individuals/groups discussed are also treated in other Islamic sources, most notably the collections known as “The Stories of the Prophets,” and these references are also included.Each figure or group that appears in both texts receives its own entry which includes the following items: (1) a list of relevant Qur'an passages; (2) a description of how the individual/group is presented in the Qur'an and Stories of the Prophets; (3) questions/issues to consider; (4) suggestions for further readings, when relevant. An introductory section provides a basic orientation to the Bible, the Qur'an and other Islamic sources by discussing their contents, role, and how they are used and studied.. The Bible and the Qur'an provides an introduction to and complete overview of all the figures and groups who are mentioned in both the Bible and the Qur'an. The principal focus is on the similarities and d

Younus Mirza is Assistant Professor of Islam at Allegheny College, USA.. About the AuthorJohn Kaltner is the Virginia Ballou McGehee Professor of Muslim-Christian Relations at Rhodes College, USA