This book makes parallels and and points out differences between the Christian scriptures and the writings of the Quran. Very interesting to read.

A fascinating look at the parallels and differences between the Christian scriptures and the subsequent writing of the Quran. The researcher takes a unique approach by beginning with the Quran texts and comparing those to the texts of biblical scriptures.

The emergence of Muslim traditions is examined in light of Muslim readings over the centuries. For example, the author postulates that the choice of Mecca may be because it matches descriptions in the Quran, rather than being established from the beginning. The overlap of vocabulary from various versions of the Bible may have determined the choice of Quranic words, which influenced how Muslim exegetes interpret the Quran (since some of the terms used do not have Arabic roots).

Read this and enjoy the similarities and contrasts presented between the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic holy books. Well worth considering for scholars and also for those interested in understanding the migration of Muslims and how they adapt their religion to their surrounding cultures.

I found this an interesting read but i did not like how it was laid out. I found in places I was loosing focus I feel it could have been written in a more straight forward way but that might just be me. If you want to learn more about the similarities between the faiths it’s a good read.

As I am interested in learning about other faiths, cultures, and religions, when I saw this on NetGalley I decided to read it. I must admit, I did find it a little overwhelming and feel that knowledge of the Bible and Qur'an are required to get the best out of this comparative study. As I am not religious, I don't have vast knowledge of these Holy books, so I plan to read the Bible and Qur'an then come back to this. That said, I did understand everything and enjoyed reading how similar the two books and their ideas actually are.

You can tell that the author, Gabriel Reynolds, has researched meticulously for this publication. It is very thorough, and I did find the comparisons interesting. Having read this all the way through it is clear that this would have taken a lot of time and effort to compose. I guess knowledge of these two texts isn't essential as the relevant parts are included here, but I think it will help to understand everything in context.

I feel this book would interest people of both of these religions, or none. An extensive and far-reaching study that highlights the commonalities between Islam and Christianity, and shows that although they are two separate religions, their ideas overlap.

I would like to thank Gabriel Said Reynolds, Yale University Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.