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Mecca and Eden
Nineteenth-century philologist and Biblical critic William Robertson Smith famously concluded that the sacred status of holy places derives not from their intrinsic nature, but …
Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesis
Relating the Muslim understanding of Moses in the Qur'an to the Epic of Gilgamesh, Alexander Romances, Aramaic Targums, Rabbinic Bible exegesis, and folklore from the ancient and …
Words of Experience
Carl W. Ernst devoted his academic life to translating Islam, linguistically and culturally, typically within the intellectual context of religious studies. His work has focussed …
Animal Sacrifice and the Origins of Islam
Islam is the only biblical religion that still practices animal sacrifice. Indeed, every year more than a million animals are shipped to Mecca from all over the world to be …
Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesis
Relating the Muslim understanding of Moses in the Qur'an to the Epic of Gilgamesh, Alexander Romances, Aramaic Targums, Rabbinic Bible exegesis, and folklore from the ancient and …
Prophets in the Quran
What was the name of Noah's son who did not survive the Flood? Why do Pharaoh and Haman build the Tower of Babel? For what reasons does Moses travel to the ends of the Earth? Who …
Historical Dictionary of Prophets in Islam and Judaism
Discusses the history of prophecies and prophets in both Judaism and Islam.
The A to Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism
Both traditions recognize and draw theological and historical lessons from some of the same narrative sources, but this is the first comparative resource to provide …
Animal Sacrifice and the Origins of Islam
Islam is the only biblical religion that still practices animal sacrifice. Indeed, every year more than a million animals are shipped to Mecca from all over the world to be …
East by Mid-East
It is almost universally recognized that the Middle East and Asia constitute two of the most important regions today when thinking about international relations, energy and …
Teaching Islam
Despite the importance of Islam in global affairs and the role of Islamic Studies in Religious Studies, little attention has been given to the basic questions of how Islam should …
Teaching Islam
The critical role of Islam in global affairs makes it an increasingly valuable part of the undergraduate curriculum. Despite this, very little consideration has been given to …