Alius or Alter: The Qur'anic definition of Christians and Christianity

An essential part of Islam's self definition was not only linking itself to prior revelations and the communities that issued from them, but also distinguishing itself from them. The Qur'an does not spend a great deal of time on those earlier revelations as such — though later Muslims did...

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Main Author: Peters, Francis E. 1927- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [1997]
In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Year: 1997, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 165-176
Online Access: Volltext (doi)