The Bible and Qur’an: Reflection Papers from Major Themes of the Bible and Qur’an

By Acmad Toquero Macarimbang

This book is a compilation of reflection papers written by Acmad Toquero Macarimbang in the class Major Themes of the Bible and Qur’an. A short read on academic readings on the intertextuality of scriptures, specifically on issues such as creation, revelation, repentance, salvation, and Abraham in Islam, Christianity and Judaism.

We all know how difficult it is to comprehend the scriptures of Abrahamic faiths. But what’s interesting is that this book made us want to read those scriptures. It’s simple to read, but it’s also very interesting. Apart from that, it’s a great book to read for reflection papers for undergraduate and graduate students.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Sep 27, 2011
• ISBN: 9781304990495

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The Bible and Qur’an: Reflection Papers

From Major Themes of the Bible and Qur’an

Reflections by Acmad Toquero Macarimbang

Fall 2009

Duncan Black Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian- Muslim Relations, Hartford Seminary, Hartford, Connecticut USA

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The Bible and Qur’an: Reflection Papers from Major Themes of the Bible and Qur’an is a compilation of reflection papers written by Acmad Toquero Macarimbang in the class Major Themes of the Bible and Qur’an at the Duncan Black Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian- Muslim Relations, Hartford Seminary, Hartford, Connecticut.

The course Major Themes of the Bible and Qur’an engages the Scriptures of the three monotheistic traditions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It specifically tackles subjects under the three rubrics of Revelation, Creation, and Salvation. At the end of every reflection are quick comments from Professor Mahmoud Ayoub, who teaches the course, and is one of the leading Islamic scholars today.

Hartford Seminary, founded in 1834, is a world-renowned graduate theological school. Its Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations is the oldest and leading institution in interfaith studies in the United States.

CONTENTS

Intertextuality…      4

Three Rubrics: Creation      6

Three Rubrics: Revelation in Christianity and Judaism      9

Three Rubrics: Revelation in Islam…      16

Repentance      19

Three Rubrics: Salvation in Christianity and Judaism…      26

Major Figures in the Three Scriptures: Abraham…      31

Three Rubrics: Salvation in Christianity and Islam…      36

INTERTEXTUALITY

Readings:

Robins and Newby, A Prolegomenon to the Relation of the Qur’an and the Bible inBible and Qur’an: Essays in ScripturalIntertextualityp. 23-42

Reeves,SomeExplorationsoftheIntertwiningoftheBible and Qur’an in Bible and Qur’an: Essays in Scriptural Intertextuality p. 43-60

The book by Vernon Robbins and Gordon Newby gives a clear view of the historic relationship of the Qur’an to the Bible and Tanak. Starting from the 1st century of Islam, when Muslims sought biblical references from Christians and Jews to understand the Qur’an, to the Abraham Geiger’s borrowing and lending metaphor in the 19th century, and the series of investigations in the 20th century. They made a precise distinction of the three scriptures by presenting Paul Ricoeur’s discourses on the poetic modes separately and making a quick comparison