Qur'anic Christians. An Analysis of Classical and Modern Exegesis

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Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction Part I. Qur'anic Commentary and Commentators: 1. Text and tafsir 2. From Tabari to Tabataba'i Part II. Qur'anic Commendation of Christians: 3. Nazarenes of faith and action 4. Followers of the Qur'anic Jesus 5. Steadfast and submissive 6. The promised bounty of piety 7. The praiseworthy amity of Christians 8. Christians as pre-Qur'anic Muslims 9. Compassion, mercy and monasticism Conclusion Works cited Index of Qur'anic verses Index of names and subjects.