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The Qur'an Between Judaism and Christianity by Futurelearn
Get an introduction to the history of the Qur'an, and understand its relationship with Judaism and Christianity.
Course Highlights
- Compare aspects of the Qur'an's message to Jewish and Christian teachings of Late Antiquity
- Reflect on some of the similarities and on some of the differences between the Qur'an, Judaism, and Christianity
- Assess some of the historical reasons for the contemporary misconceptions of nascent Islam
- Collaborate with others on broadening your historical knowledge
- Debate historical aspects of religion with people from various backgrounds
- Interpret select Qur'anic passages in dialogue with the Jewish and the Christian tradition
- Explore the opportunities and the limitations of "traditional" and "Western" approaches to the Qur'an
- Identify helpful methods of reading the Qur'an historically, comparatively, and respectfully
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
7 Topics
Traditional and Western approaches to the Qur’an
Arabia in Late Antiquity
Judaism and Christianity from the first to the seventh century
The Qur’an and the Hebrew Bible
The Qur’an and the New Testament
Law and ritual purity in the Bible Judaism Christianity and in the Qur’an
The Qur’an Judaism and Christianity
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