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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2017)

Articles

Prophets Muḥammad and Jesus: Models and Interpreters of Scripture – A Comparative Study

https://doi.org/10.55831/ajis.v2i2.49

Published 09.04.2017

  • Wilhelmus G B M Valkenberg
Wilhelmus G B M Valkenberg
Professor, The Catholic University of America, United States of America

Abstract

This article reflects on the possibility of comparing the role of Prophet Muḥammad for Muslims and the role of Jesus Christ for Christians as models and interpreters of Scripture. It discusses texts by Said Nursi about Prophet Muḥammad as interpreter of the Qur’ān, and texts from the New Testament about Jesus as interpreter of the Jewish scriptures.

Keywords

Scripture, Muhammad, Jesus, Interpretation, Said Nursi, New Testament

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