Prophetic Precursors: Pointers Toward Muhammad or Christ?
Ebook
Overview
Prophetic Precursors discusses some key biblical figures: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David, Solomon, Mary, and Jesus. Christian and Muslim views of these figures are contrasted and where relevant the question is asked whether these figures point us towards Jesus or towards Muhammad.
“When the Qur’an describes Christians, and Jews, as ‘People of
the Book,’ it would seem a vital task of Christian-Muslim relations
to reflect seriously on the respective understandings of the Bible
and the Qur’an. Tom Wilson is an assured and trustworthy guide to a
comparative, scriptural study, and does not shirk some of the
mutually challenging differences, as well as the promising
opportunities for shared exploration.”
—Richard Sudworth, Secretary for Inter Religious Affairs to the
Archbishop of Canterbury
“By considering the accounts of characters who appear in both the
Bible and the Qur’an, Rev. Wilson opens up a fascinating dialogue
between these two traditions which allows each faith to speak on
its own terms and then to engage in meaningful dialogue on key
themes and ideas. This approach is refreshing, stimulating, and
gives food for thought for those starting out in Christian-Muslim
dialogue as well as those with many years’ experience.”
—Andrew Smith, Director of Interfaith Relations for the Bishop of
Birmingham
Tom Wilson is Director of the St Philip’s Centre, a Christian
foundation interfaith training centre, based in Leicester, UK. He
is the author of Hospitality, Service, Proclamation (2019)
and Jesus and the Ioudaioi: Reading John’s Gospel with Jewish
People in Mind (2020).