In Defense of the Bible: A Critical Edition and an Introduction to Al-Biqāʿī's Bible Treatise

by Walid A. Saleh

The history of the Islamic interaction with the Scriptures of Judaism and Christianity has been studied extensively in academia. The prevailing view is that Muslims had hardly any religious appreciation to the Bible and when used by Muslims it was mainly in apologetic or polemical settings. The document presented here squarely contradicts such a view. The treatise argues for the permissiblity of using the Bible by Muslims for religious purposes. Al-Biqāʿī,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004168575
• ISBN13: 9789004168572
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.5"