Addresses the thorny question of the relation between Islam and Judaism
Enters the delicate territory of 'interpreting' the Qur'an
Re-emphasises the theological connection and dependency of Islam on prior Judaic tradition
Important subject in the light of current social division
'This monograph by Brannon Wheeler is a welcome addition to the ever-expanding literature of tafsir or Qur'anic exegesis. The chief merit of the work lies in its exhaustive reassessment of the body of writings on Moses in the Islamic tradition' - Bulletin of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies
'This monograph by Brannon Wheeler is a welcome addition to the ever-expanding literature oftafsir or Qur'anic exegesis. The chief merit of the work lies in its exhaustive reassessment of the body of writings on Moses in the Islamic tradition' - Bulletin of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies
Introduction Part I. Focusing on Q 18:60-83, the only Qur'anic Moses Narrative that Does Not Seem to Have a Biblical Parralel 1. Examination of the Claim that Q 18:65-83 is Derived from an Earlier Oral Jewish Source as Identified by a Number of Scholars, including Ginzburg and Wensinck 2. Moses or Alexander? Raises the Issues of the Identification of both Moses and Alexander with the Qur'anic Figure Dur Al-Qarnayn (horned one) Part 2. Focusing on Q 28:21-28, Moses in Midian and his Association with the Prophet Jacob 3. Moses at Jacob's Well. Analyzes the Conflation of Moses at Midian Part 3. Focusing on the exegetical association of Dhu al-Qarnayn withthe Prophet Abraham 4. Well of Beersheba and the Water of Life 5. Duh al-Qarnayn and the Water of Life 6. Conclusion Duh al-Qarnayn and the Prophet Muhammed