Islam's Jesus [electronic resource] /
Sarıtoprak, Zeki.
While it is not well known among Christians, Jesus has an important role in the Quaranic literature, and this book examines this provocative topic, focusing on Jesus's role in the eschatology of Islam, especially on the afterlife.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Qurʼan and Jesus as God's messenger -- A Qurʼanic perspective on the eschatological role of Jesus -- Islamic eschatology and Jesus as a sign of the hour -- The Hadith and Jesus's eschatological descent -- Speculations about Jesus's return -- The Mahdi and Jesus as allies against al-Dajjal (the Antichrist) -- Literalist approaches to Jesus's eschatological role in Islamic theology -- Symbolic, allegorical, and other interpretive approaches to Jesus's eschatological role -- Jesus's descent and theologies of Muslim-Christian cooperation.
While it is not well known among Christians, Jesus has an important role in the Quaranic literature, and this book examines this provocative topic, focusing on Jesus's role in the eschatology of Islam, especially on the afterlife.
Description based on print version record.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Qurʼan
Christianity and other religions
Islam