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Book SynopsisJesus and Muhammad are two of the best known and revered figures in history, each with a billion or more global followers. Now, in this intriguing volume, F.E. Peters offers a clear and compelling analysis of the parallel lives of Jesus and Muhammad, the first such in-depth comparison in print. Like a detective, Peters compiles dossiers of what we do and do not know about the lives and portraits of these towering figures, drawing on the views of modern historians and the evidence of the Gospels and the Quran. With erudition and wit, the author nimbly leads the reader through drama and dogma to reveal surprising similarities between the two leaders and their messages. Each had a public career as a semi-successful preacher. Both encountered opposition that threatened their lives and those of their followers. Each left a body of teaching purported to be their very words, with an urgent imperative that all must become believers in the face of the approaching apocalypse. Both are symbols of
Trade Reviewanother remarkable book * Murad Wilfried Hofmann, Journal of Islamic Studies *
Table of Contents1. Clearing the Ground 2. The Settings 3. Opening the Files 4. The Critic at Work 5. The Living Voice 6. The Message: Jesus in Galilee 7. The Message: Muhammad at Mecca 8. Tragedy and Triumph 9. A New Dawn: The Aftermath, The Legacy 10. Epilogue: Spreading the Word A Guide to Further Reading Notes Index
