Early Islam and Monotheism: An Interpretation
Early Islam and Monotheism: An Interpretation
Author(s): Jack TannousSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Ancient World, Theology and Religion, Islam studies, Comparative Studies of Religion, Eastern Orthodoxy, History of Islam, Qur’anic studies
Published by: Herlo Verlag UG
Keywords: Qur’an; early Islam; monotheism; Christian-Muslim interaction;
Summary/Abstract: This article attempts an account the evolution of belief in One God among Muslims, from the earliest revelations of the Qur’an into the eighth century AD. It suggests that Islamic notions of monotheism received more precise definition as the Muslim community came into contact with other groups that also professed belief in One God. Particularly important for this development were Muslim interactions with Christians who held to a Trinitarian understanding of monotheism.
Journal: Études byzantines et post-byzantines
- Issue Year: 1/2019
- Issue No: VIII
- Page Range: 163-207
- Page Count: 45
- Language: English
