Sean W. Anthony@shahanSean
Jun 28, 2025
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An interesting description of the Gospel from theTafsīr of al-Šahrastānī (d. 548/1153)
“The Gospel is a divine book, although it exists in four copies collected by four men from the apostles and innumerable difference are found therein...
It’s not God’s word or revelation in its entirety; rather, its like some of the Qur’an transmitted via the interpretation of exegetes inasmuch John, Mark, Luke, and Matthew cite it...
In these works are sections that are revelation from God; hence, God makes mention of it with due deference and reverence in the Qur’an.”
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Sean W. Anthony
@shahanSean
Professor, historian, specialist in Mashriqī Studies at 𝕿𝖍𝖊 @OhioState University #GoBucks
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