Crucifixion and the Qur'an: A Study in the History of Muslim Thought

Name: Crucifixion and the Qur'an: A Study in the History of Muslim Thought
Brand: ONEWorld Publications
SKU: 686356
Price: 32.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Todd Lawson
ISBN: 9781851686353

By: Todd Lawson

ONEWorld Publications / 2009 / Paperback

Write a Review

In Stock

Stock No: WW686356

or checkout with

Product Close-up

Please allow an additional 14 business days before your product ships due to temporary delays. Thank you for your patience.

* This product is available for shipment only to the USA.

Product Information

▼▲

Title: Crucifixion and the Qur'an: A Study in the History of Muslim Thought
By: Todd Lawson
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 256
Vendor: ONEWorld Publications
Publication Date: 2009

Dimensions: 8.52 X 5.37 X 0.58 (inches)
Weight: 9 ounces
ISBN: 1851686355
ISBN-13: 9781851686353
Stock No: WW686356

Publisher's Description

▼▲

The first book to examine the controversial Qur'anic phrase which divides Christianity and Islam.

According to the majority of modern Muslims and Christians, the Qur'an denies the crucifixion of Jesus, and with it, one of the most sacred beliefs of Christianity. However, it is only mentioned in one verse - 'They did not kill him and they did not crucify him, rather, it only appeared so to them' - and contrary to popular belief, its translation has been the subject of fierce debate among Muslims for centuries. This innovative work is the first book devoted to the issue, delving deeply into largely ignored Arabic sources, which suggest that the origins of the conventional translation may lie within the Christian Church. Arranged along historical lines, and covering various Muslim schools of thought, from Sunni to Sufi, "The Crucifixion and the Qur'an" unravels the crucial dispute that separates the World's two principal faiths.

Author Bio

▼▲

Todd Lawson is Associate Professor at the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, University of Toronto. He is the author of Reason and Inspiration in Islam: Theology, Philosophy and Mysticism in Muslim Thought.

Editorial Reviews

▼▲

"With admirable lucidity the book takes us chronologically through all the main interpretations of the key verse where crucifixion is explicitly mentioned." -- Michael Carter - Professor of Medieval Studies and Arabic, University of Sydney

"Compelling reading for all those interested in comparative Christian-Muslim theology and its implications for contemporary inter-faith relations. This important, thought-provoking book harbingers fruitful new trajectories for conversations between Christians and Muslims." -- Asma Afsaruddin

"With admirable lucidity the book takes us chronologically through all the main interpretations of the key verse where crucifixion is explicitly mentioned." -- Michael Carter - Professor of Medieval Studies and Arabic, University of Sydney

"Todd Lawson offers his readers the most thorough study ever of the two Qur'anic verses appearing to deny the crucifixion of Jesus. Some of his conclusions are as startling but all of them are thoroughly researched and documented." -- Mathias Zahniser - Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary.

"Todd Lawson offers his readers the most thorough study ever of the two Qur'anic verses appearing to deny the crucifixion of Jesus. Some of his conclusions are as startling but all of them are thoroughly researched and documented." -- Mathias Zahniser - Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary.

"Compelling reading for all those interested in comparative Christian-Muslim theology and its implications for contemporary inter-faith relations. This important, thought-provoking book harbingers fruitful new trajectories for conversations between Christians and Muslims." -- Asma Afsaruddin