Forum on Judaism and Christianity at the Origins of Islam

MIZAN PROJECT: FORUM: Conflict and Convergence in Late Antiquity. Judaism and Christianity at the Origins of Islam (Part 1) (Michael Pregill).

In many ways, the relationship of the Qur’an and the early Islamic community to late antique Judaism and Christianity is absolutely central to the problems that lie at the heart of this research. It is increasingly clear that the relationships between the Qur’an and formative Islam on the one hand and the other religious traditions of the pre-Islamic and early Islamic era on the other must be framed as a tripartite conversation between Jews, Christians, and the community of believers (muʾminūn) who eventually came to call themselves Muslims. Scholars now widely recognize the numerous continuities between the religion, culture, politics, and society of Late Antiquity and that of early Islam.

A recent thread (on the Birmingham Qur'an fragment) which relates to this important question is here and follow the links. Other relevant past posts are here and here.