Solomon and the Ant: The Qur'an in Conversation with the BibleSolomon and the Ant, using the Bible as a dialogue partner, examines stories from the Qur’an, their drama, characters, and meaning. Although some qur’anic stories have close biblical parallels, here Penchansky examines stories without biblical precursors. Qur’anic narratives in dialogue with biblical texts enhance understanding. Penchansky chooses biblical stories that address similar questions about the nature of God and God’s interaction with people. Solomon matches wits with an ant, a bird, and the queen of Sheba. Magical creatures, the jinn, are driven out of heaven by fiery meteors. Moses, on a quest, meets a mysterious stranger. The Bible offers parallels and connections. Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah, Matthew, and other biblical books, contrast with the qur’anic text, comment on the qur’anic story, and supplement it. • Separated by space and time, the Bible and the Qur’an faced similar issues. • Both the Bible and the Qur’an adapted material from their surrounding culture while at the same time distinguishing themselves from that culture. • Rather than addressing this cultural confrontation with rigid certainty, the Bible and the Qur’an are ambiguous and multivocal. • The Bible and the Qur’an are layered, containing stories within stories, fragments, and structural abnormalities. These features contribute to meaning. Penchansky’s analysis of these stories makes the Qur’an accessible and compelling to nonspecialists and students. |
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Table des matières
| 1 | |
SuratalFalaq The Daybreak and SuratalNas The People | 7 |
1925Daughters of Deity | 24 |
119War in Heaven | 47 |
THE PROBLEM OF THEODICY | 69 |
6082Moses | 85 |
1544King Solomon | 103 |
THE PROBLEM OF REVELATION | 123 |
118By the Lote Tree | 143 |
SuratʻAbasa He Frowned Q 80The Prophet and | 156 |
Epilogue | 166 |
| 177 | |
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Expressions et termes fréquents
Abu Lahab ancient angels ants appears Arabic becomes begins believe Bible biblical blind bring called Cave century Chapter Christian claim comes Companions concerns connection consider cover created curse daughters deity describes desire discussion divine early earth evil existence explanations face figure final finds flames forces Genesis given gives God’s goddesses gods heaven Hebrew Bible Hosea hudhud human interpreters Islamic Israel Israelite Jacob Jewish jinn king later listening Lord Lote Tree means monotheism Moses Muhammad Muslims narrative older passages person present Prophet queen question Qur’an reader reason refers refuge regard reject remained revelation rich Satan says seek similar slave Solomon sources speak stands Star story Stranger suffering suggests sura suras Surely thing third tradition trans translation turn understanding verse wisdom worship Yahweh
Informations bibliographiques
| Titre | Solomon and the Ant: The Qur'an in Conversation with the Bible |
| Auteur | David Penchansky |
| Éditeur | Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2021 |
| ISBN | 1725288680, 9781725288683 |
| Longueur | 202 pages |
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