Early Islam: An Arab Christian Perspective

The essay provides an Arab Christian perspective on early Islam. It examines the geopolitical and ecclesial context in which early Islam emerged in the seventh-century Middle East. In a context marked by religious fluidity and national churches, the essay argues that Qur’anic verses form the basis f...

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Main Author: Rāḥib, Mitrī 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2022
In: Interpretation
Year: 2022, Volume: 76, Issue: 2, Pages: 107-116
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Islam / History / Christianity / Arabs / Near East / Interfaith dialogue
IxTheo Classification:BJ Islam
CA Christianity
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
KBL Near East and North Africa
Further subjects:B Middle Eastern Christianity
B Early Islam
B Christian-Muslim relations
B Qur’anic Studies
B Arab Christianity
B Prophet
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Summary:The essay provides an Arab Christian perspective on early Islam. It examines the geopolitical and ecclesial context in which early Islam emerged in the seventh-century Middle East. In a context marked by religious fluidity and national churches, the essay argues that Qur’anic verses form the basis for viewing early Islam as part and parcel of the reception history of the Judeo-Christian tradition of late antiquity.
ISSN:2159-340X
Contains:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/00209643221081713