The Bible And The Quran

There are thousands of stories in the Bible, but one stands out in particular; the story of Joseph. The Hebrew meaning of the name Joseph is “may Jehovah add, give increase.”1 Through the life of Joseph we see God add meaning and purpose to his life, just as God adds meaning and purpose to all our lives. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”2 Joseph obediently followed God’s plans through trials and tribulations whereas many other figures in the Old Testament faltered in their faith. Joseph, son of Jacob, is the single most important human being in the Old Testament because of his impeccable faith to the one true God and his story of forgiveness that set the stage for God’s chosen people.

The Bible and the Koran are both glorious books of the world’s most flourishing religious cultures, Christianity and Islam respectively. At first glance, when you read the story of Joseph from the Hebrew bible and the Koran, they fundamentally seem to talk about similar ideals and storylines. They, however, have some deep seated differences, that may be a little philosophical in nature or might depend on the particular paragraph that we’re comparing.

When reading the Good Book, one can see that when compared to other traditional stories such as the Gilgamesh Epic and Enuma Elish, there are many parallels between the Bible and these mythological narratives. However, in the book of Genesis, more specifically chapters 37-50, there are numerous parallels in the chapter itself. These last chapters of Genesis reveals the story of Joseph and his brother Judah. Although both are sons of Jacob, there are many differences and parallels that the Bible displays between these two men.

Sunlight beams through arched windows encased in stained glass; reflecting rays of red, blue, green, and yellow throughout the entryway. Below our feet, a wood floor echoes as we walk, and silences with a step onto the red carpet. Dark mahogany pews stand at attention to our left and right. Directly above on the back wall, a stained glass image of a woman standing over an infant in a cradle, sunlight illuminating her delicate features, she gazes down at the child. Her thin angelic lips slightly open, her hands clasped together in a prayer-like stance. A blue veil cascades down her shoulders interlocking with her robe below. To the right of the infant, a table displays a large white book with gold-tipped pages. On the cover, prominent gold

In chapter 27 of Genesis, Jacob fools Isaac and takes Esau’s blessing. This act of deception by Jacob is done for selfish gain. He does not trust God’s plan for him. God does not instantly correct Jacob, however, in chapter 32 God battles with Jacob to restore his faith, “And he saw that he had not won out against him and he touched his hip-socket and Jacob’s hip socket was wrenched as he wrestled him” . Here Jacob is converted by God because he did not have faith in God’s plan for him. He is also being affected because of his dishonesty. Jacob’s relationship with God can be viewed as a struggle from the wrestling match moreover, Jacob’s new name is Israel, which means “one who struggles with God”. Joseph on the other hand does not quarrel with God because his relationship with God is reliable and hopeful. When Joseph finally reveals his true identity he explains that he followed God’s plan, “And, now do not be pained and do not be incensed with yourselves that you sold me down here, because for sustenance God has sent me before you…And God has sent me before you to make you a remnant on earth and to preserve life, for you to be a great surviving group” . As he addresses his brothers, Joseph tells them not to be angry because he was hopeful of God’s intentions. Joseph is different from Jacob and the other patriarchs because he does not aggravate God

Telling stories in great detail, whether verbally, or written down, has always been a part of human civilization among various cultures. Thus by knowing what our ancestors honored or thought to be entertaining, while passing down cultural values, we too are able to learn from them and put such knowledge into a modern context. Particularly dealing with the Christian religion/holy bible that was forcibly spread throughout the world with colonialization, many stories interpreted from it produces various perspectives that seem to change as years pass, with bibles being revised/edited. Even translation from ancient languages into modern languages are not always perfect, so real misunderstandings will remain. However, as society evolves with scientific advancement and more people consider opposite viewpoints to justify or change theirs, evidence has been found that can disprove events in the bible and the bible as a whole. Others who have faith in the bible’s truthfulness also say some type of evidence can prove such questionable stories that preach Jesus was indeed on earth. Focusing on an excerpt/chapter from 2 distinctly different books, Christopher Hitchens critiques the faults of Christianity/religion, and Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart together, explain the true meaning of the 4 gospels and proclaim their belief in Jesus. All authors share their views on the bible/the value of narratives, and how that influences the reader’s interpretation of how the authors present their

The Joseph story, as revealed in both the Bible and Qur’an, contain both similarities and different features in the content of the narrative. In the biblical depiction, Joseph, the son of Jacob, descended from the patriarchal line of Abraham. Joseph had a set of dreams in which he tells the dream to his brothers, stating, “Listen to this dream I had. We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it” (Damrosch & Pike, 2009, p. 160).

Throughout this Report, the writer used both Primary and Secondary research in order to validate the stated hypothesis. This included one interview with a devout Catholic from the Islands of Fiji (Mar, Interviewee,13/07/15). Moreover, comprehensive secondary research was gathered from a variety of books and relevant websites. In particular, the holy Bible and the holy Torah were very useful, as this main aspects of information gathering denoted a very different and diverse approach to the Initiation ritual. The writer will investigate how he has used the information to formulate, his own ideas and concepts for the particular initiation ritual.

In this paper, I will analyze and compare the differences between the Biblical passage that tells the story of Joseph and a movie that portrays the story of Joseph. The Biblical passage of Joseph is in Genesis. Its starts in Genesis chapter 37 and ends in chapter 46. This is the story of Joseph and his brothers, the sons of Jacob. The movie that I have chosen is called Joseph: King of Dreams. This movie was directed by Rob LaDuca and Robert Ramirez and, it was released in the year 2000. I chose this animated movie because it closely retails the story of Joseph, and it is adapted to be suitable for all ages. Even though the movie has some differences from the Biblical story. I will later analyze why those differences change the context of

So basically what this text talks about is how the way for Islam was paved through the first two mighty powers of Egypt and Persia. The this talked about how Christianity and Islam were influenced by Judaism and how all of this was influenced by Zoroastrianism. Then it talked about how Arabia was before Muhammad and how the Byzantium's affected that land. After that this talks about how Muhammad came to be from an orphaned kid to an adult who was looked up to by most and got that title of prophet through a vision from an angel sent by Allah. The next part was how Muhammad made an Islamic faith and how he changed an old one and made it his own and people actually followed it. Then it told how there were conquests by Muhammad and his armies and

When an author begins to write a book they usually have a certain purpose in mind. They might want to convey a message or simply entertain their reader. In the three Abrahamic texts that we read; Genesis, Matthew, and the Quran, some would argue that the author 's purpose was to create a blueprint for how humans should live their lives; a rather daunting and consequential task. The main problem is written text, and especially text that was written in 1,400 BC, and based off of ideals and traditions that date back even further, in the Bibles case, is it’s going to seem outdated and may often be misread or misrepresented. A simple sentence even in modern times can be twisted and bent to mean just about anything. Ask our politicians. Now think about what could happen to the meaning and form of ancient text after being rewritten and translated so numerous times.

The Qur’an as many know is the Holy Book to the religion of Islam. Within the thirty chapters of the book are one-hundred fourteen Surah, which are like verses in the Holy Bible, where the Surah contains the words of the great prophet of Islam, Muhammad. Many examples of Sharia law are taken from the Qur’an and are still in effect.

For centuries predestination has been a meticulously discussed subject which causes many divides in opinion due to some verses in the Bible being potentially ambiguous or contradictory and it is therefore necessary to look at this ancient text as a whole in order to get an accurate understanding. Predestination is a significant topic as it brings into question the nature of the traditional Judeo-Christian God who has long been seen as omniscient (possessing universal and complete knowledge), omnibenevolent (infinitely good and all-loving), omnipotent (all-powerful) and immanent (permanently interacting with the universe). For some, the idea of having a supreme god and yet a sin-filled world is either impossible or simply means that this god is the ‘father of all evils’. Could it be that God is the alpha and the omega (the beginning and the end) but not the intermediate because he lacks the power, knowledge and love to regulate this world which has been spiralling out of control since the Fall of Man in Genesis 3? Another reason as to why it is significant is that it will reveal to us whether we are accountable for our actions or whether God’s sovereignty takes precedence over our culpability. The examination can be fragmented into two opposing perspectives, Calvinism and Arminianism, which both try to explain the predicament of predestination in regards to seven key areas: sovereignty, man’s depravity, election, Christ’s atonement, grace, man’s will and

One could read the Bible in its original Hebrew and Greek texts, while simultaneously investigating every English translation available and not find the word Trinity even once in any language. Certainly the concept, when compared to any other, is revolutionary in nature. Everything about God is revolutionary. This paper will illustrate that no one Person of the Trinity is above another. Also, focus will be placed on the relationship of the three Persons while explaining their function in relation to each Other. It is true the word Trinity does not exist in the Holy Bible, but the truth of the Trinity is present. This is not a manipulation; this is not even something our finite minds presume. The explicit and overwhelming paradigm of the Triune God expressed in the Bible is obvious to the Christian. Hodge has declared, “To the eye of an uneducated man the heavens are a chaos of stars. The astronomer sees order and system in this confusion . . . all are so arranged that no one interferes with any other, but each is directed according to one comprehensive and magnificent conception.” God has declared in the Bible, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1 [ESV]) This concept is vital to understand if we are to indeed know God for who He is and have a relationship with Him. Our relationship with God is the most important and intimate relationship we could ever have and is only possible when we fully understand the attributes

The Quran is a book of guidance to mankind, it instructs justice, etiqueties, modesty, sincerity and righteousness. At the same time, the Quran urges and inspires believers to an ethic of action. It’s administers a moral liability for muslims to struggle for what is good and just. The Quran also inculcates that it’s an obligation to glorify good and forbid evil.It also accentuates the importance of realtionship between man and community, the purpose of man and nature and, the mercifulness, grariousness and power of God. The Quran addresses the obligation of man to serve his community and god (his mu’amala and ‘ibada). “The Major Themes Of The Quran” such as Nature, God, Man as Individual , Man in Society and Eschatology that Fazlur Rahman