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Double spaced, indented paragraphs, work cited [age correctely cites the Bible, the Quran, and or the Norton Anthology in MLA in class we discussed how the new testament and the quran, if you viewed as litrature and not "Word of god/allah", are reactionary texts. of course, what they are reacting to is present practices of jews and christian. write an essay that shows how both the new testament and the Quran revise and/or reinterpret stories, teaching, or practies from the texts that preceded them. in this essay, im looking for specific examples and refrences to books, passages, suras, ayahs, etc this essay should demonstrate a clear understanding of both texts and the impact they had not only on previous beliefs of the culture of which they became a part. guide: 1-Possibly compare and contrast stories in both texts that were modified or retold 2-possibly consider how the text may have established or redefined central characters 3-possibly consider how each text redefined central beliefs to religions that preceded them, the rules of characters such as Moses, David, Abraham, Isreal, Mary, and/or Jesus 4-Possibly consider how each redefines the role of God and his relationship with humanity
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THE NEW TESTAMENT AND THE QURANS STORIES ON TEXTS THAT
PRECEDED THEM
Introduction
Usually the Quran and the Bible tell stories that are similar in explanation and possibly
interpretation of these texts. In this section we shall try to compare these stories that preceded
these texts and their interpretation. In most cases these stories give accounts according to the
message portrayed in a text. Interpretation takes a lot of keenness in the work cited. One has to
understand the story before figuring out what the meaning could be. The present practices of
Jews and Christian is a guide to the told stories in the bible and the Quran. Our actions in the
present day age are a depiction of past told stories of experiences that were familiar in those
years.
Literature review
Christianity, Islam and Judaism have similarities on the practices they teach and also
differences regarding certain beliefs. They are characterized by the following, Judaism
emphasizes their beliefs according to Moses, Christianity through Jesus and Islam through
Muhammad. Usually as seen Christianity accepts Gods covenant with a comparison to the Jews
but it traditionally has been superseding Judaism with the belief in the coming of Jesus Christ.
On this consideration Christianity speaks of its new covenant and New Testament. They believe
that Jesus Christ came to save humanity and conquered and die for our sins. On this trend Islam
and Muslims recognize Judaism and Christianity: and their biblical prophets (who included
Abraham, Moses, Adam and Jesus) and their revelation (the Torah and the New Testament, or
message of Jesus). ”It is common that Muslims have respect for all the prophets and it is
recognized in the famous saying that “Peace and blessings be upon him” and also in the nami...
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