Muhammed and the Christians
Commemorating the Covenants of the Prophet
Published on 30. June 2025
Book
Hardback
350 pages
978-1-68053-386-6 (ISBN)
Description
Intriguing, innovative, and meticulously documented, Muhammad and the Christians pierces through veils of dogmatic darkness, theological accretions, political propaganda, and religious obfuscation in search of the historical Prophet of Islam. Sound in its premise, major arguments, and methodology, respected scholar John Andrew Morrow's pathbreaking work evaluates the authenticity of the covenants of the Prophet with the Christians from an objective, impartial, and neutral perspective. Seeking solely the facts, and relying only on the evidence, Morrow set off on a quest to unveil the earliest understanding of the Qur'an and the original teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the prophetic Islam that existed prior to the Umayyads, 'Abbasids, and others. Muhammad and the Christians answers two questions of paramount and existential importance then and today: do the covenants of the Prophet with the Christians represent the primordial teachings of the Muhammad and, if so, are they still obligatory and binding upon believers?
Reviews / Votes
"The new insights and findings that John Andrew Morrow has documented in this volume constitute yet another important contribution to the study of the covenants of the Prophet." - Ibrahim Mohamed Zein and Ahmed El-Wakil, authors of The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad: From Shared Historical Memory to Peaceful Co-Existence"Accessible to readers new to the study of the Prophet's covenants with important new insights and answers to questions that will enlighten and intrigue those already engaged in the debate." - Dr. Halim Rane, Professor of Islamic Studies specializing in East-West Relations at Griffith University
"Few - if any - scholars in the world that have matched Dr. John Andrew Morrow's impressive body of scholarship. In this book, Dr. Morrow has outdone himself. The level of historical detail and religious insight he provides makes for an enriching and fruitful read. Highly recommended." - Dr. Craig Considine, Senior Lecturer, Rice University
"I highly recommend the book for religious leaders, diplomats, scholars, students, and those interested in religions." - Father Francis Afu, Ph.D. Research Fellow, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Georgetown University
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bethesda
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
549 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68053-386-6 (9781680533866)
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E-Book
06/2025
Academica Press
€78.99
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Person
John Andrew Morrow is a graduate of the University of Toronto, where he completed his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. He is also the product of several decades of Islamic seminary studies. A polymath and a prolific author, Professor Morrow has published hundreds of academic articles and several dozen scholarly books in a wide array of specialized fields. Dr. Morrow is an award-winning educator, lecturer, and administrator, as well as a geo-political analyst, a best-selling author, and an activist for peace and justice. He has received an interfaith service award from the Islamic Society of North America, a certificate of recognition from the United States Congress, and recognition from the Interfaith Institute of Long Island as one of the most influential American Muslim scholars.