RELG F114 - The Bible in the Quran

Institution:

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Subject:

Religion (RELG)

Description:

An inquiry into the manners and motivations by which Islam appropriated and reconfigured biblical traditions in order to meet its own theological, political, economic, and social needs/interests. What did Muhammad and the earliest Muslims know about the Ahl al-Kitab (*People of the Book*)? From where and whom did they acquire their knowledge? This course also considers the ramifications (historical and contemporary) of scriptural traditions between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. Offered As Demand Warrants

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uaf.edu

Phone Number:

(907) 474-7211

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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