The Torah, the Gospel, and the Qur'an: three books, two cities, one tale

"A tale of two cities" in history -- Is Muhammad one of the prophets? -- The choice before the human being: caliph or king? -- Exodus from Babel to Jerusalem, Hijra from Mecca to Medina -- The ideals and the reality of the promised city, the land, and the earth -- Solomon and the Queen of...

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Main Author: Wessels, Antonie 1937- (Author)
Contributors: Jansen, Henry 1958-
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Grand Rapids, Michigan William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company 2013
In:Year: 2013
Reviews:The Torah, the Gospel, and the Qur’an. Three Books, Two Cities, One Tale. Übers. aus d. Niederländ. Foreword by N. Wolterstorff (2015) (Bechmann, Ulrike, 1958 -)
Further subjects:B Abrahamic Religions
B Sacred Books History and criticism
B Sacred Books Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Summary:"A tale of two cities" in history -- Is Muhammad one of the prophets? -- The choice before the human being: caliph or king? -- Exodus from Babel to Jerusalem, Hijra from Mecca to Medina -- The ideals and the reality of the promised city, the land, and the earth -- Solomon and the Queen of Sheba/Bilqîs in Jerusalem -- Violence in the city -- Prayer of intercession for the city of Sodom -- What threatens the city? Gog and Magog: Mammon and Moloch -- How is the victory over the cities viewed? -- To whom does the victory belong?
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Translated from Dutch
ISBN:0802869084