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This text deals with the way in which Judaism and its holy scriptures were viewed by nine medieval Muslim writers representing different genres of Arabic literature: Ibn Rabban al-Tabari; Ibn Qutayba; al-Ya`qubi; Abu Ja`far al-Tabari; al-Mas`udi; al-Maqdisi; al-Baqillani; al-Biruni; and Ibn Hazm. After an introductory chapter on the reception of biblical materials in early Islam and a presentation of the authors under review, the book focuses on their knowledge of Judaism and the text of the Hebrew Bible. It subsequently discusses issues frequently debated between Muslims and Jews, namely the claim that the Torah contains references to Muhammad, and the assertion that the Torah has been both abrogated and falsified. In the appendix, texts by Ibn Qutayba and al-Maqdisi are translated into English.

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' The work offers a great deal of important information needed in comparative studies; its three appendixes and superb bibliography enhance its utility as a research tool, making it a must for theological, religious studies, Judaic, and Islamic collections.'<br>John Renard, Religious Studies Review, 1997.<br>' Adang approaches the subject in a unique way, supplying us with a great deal of very useful, basic material...this work can be recommended as a very worthy and important scholarly contribution'.<br>William M. Brinner, The Jewish Quarterly Review, 1997.<br>

'The work offers a great deal of important information needed in comparative studies; its three appendixes and superb bibliography enhance its utility as a research tool, making it a must for theological, religious studies, Judaic, and Islamic collections.' John Renard, Religious Studies Review, 1997. ‘Adang approaches the subject in a unique way, supplying us with a great deal of very useful, basic material...this work can be recommended as a very worthy and important scholarly contribution’. William M. Brinner, The Jewish Quarterly Review, 1997.

' The work offers a great deal of important information needed in comparative studies; its three appendixes and superb bibliography enhance its utility as a research tool, making it a must for theological, religious studies, Judaic, and Islamic collections. ' John Renard, Religious Studies Review , 1997. Adang approaches the subject in a unique way, supplying us with a great deal of very useful, basic material...this work can be recommended as a very worthy and important scholarly contribution . William M. Brinner, The Jewish Quarterly Review , 1997.

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Camilla Adang, Ph.D. (1993) in Middle Eastern Studies, University of Nijmegen, is currently a visiting lecturer at Tel Aviv University. She has published several articles on Muslim-Jewish polemics, and a monograph entitled Islam frente a Judaísmo. La polémica de Ibn ḥazm de Córdoba (Madrid, 1994).

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