Mohsen Goudarzi
Biographic Data
| ID | 5527876 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mohsen Goudarzi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mohsen |
| FAMILY NAME | Goudarzi |
| SIGNATURE | GOUDARZI M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Harvard Divinity School, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8514-0907 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Mecca’s Cult and Medina’s Constitution in the Qurʾān
The Qurʾān’s fifth sura denounces the killing of game during pilgrimage and decries the killing of innocent Believers. This juxtaposition reflects the intimate connection between right worship and proper social order, between cult and covenant, a connection that animates the entire sura . In particular, the sura suggests that if Jews and Christians have been generally unreliable allies, if they have been often reluctant to support the Believers’ …
The Eucharist in the Qur’an
A passage in the Qur’an’s fifth sura (verses 112–15) relates that Jesus’s disciples asked him if God could send them a table or meal (māʾida) from heaven. The precise referent of this story and its significance have been the subject of debate in Qur’an scholarship. This study first argues that Q 5.112–5 refers to the institution of the Eucharist, by showing that worship is a central concern of Q 5 and that this passage is connected to earlier ver…
Unearthing Abraham’s Altar
Peering Behind the Lines
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The Ascent of Ishmael
This essay argues that biblical genealogy serves as a fundamental organizing principle in the Qurʾān. In particular, the Qurʾān anchors the cultic and scriptural aspects of the Prophet’s mission squarely on his community’s descent from Abraham via Ishmael. The first part of the essay marshals qurʾānic evidence in support of this claim and critiques a number of recent studies that downplay or deny the significance of Abrahamic-Ishmaelite genealogy…
The Eucharist in the Qur’an
A passage in the Qur’an’s fifth sura (verses 112–15) relates that Jesus’s disciples asked him if God could send them a table or meal (māʾida) from heaven. The precise referent of this story and its significance have been the subject of debate in Qur’an scholarship. This study first argues that Q 5.112–5 refers to the institution of the Eucharist, by showing that worship is a central concern of Q 5 and that this passage is connected to earlier ver…
The Ascent of Ishmael
This essay argues that biblical genealogy serves as a fundamental organizing principle in the Qurʾān. In particular, the Qurʾān anchors the cultic and scriptural aspects of the Prophet’s mission squarely on his community’s descent from Abraham via Ishmael. The first part of the essay marshals qurʾānic evidence in support of this claim and critiques a number of recent studies that downplay or deny the significance of Abrahamic-Ishmaelite genealogy…
Peering Behind the Lines
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The Eucharist in the Qur’an
A passage in the Qur’an’s fifth sura (verses 112–15) relates that Jesus’s disciples asked him if God could send them a table or meal (māʾida) from heaven. The precise referent of this story and its significance have been the subject of debate in Qur’an scholarship. This study first argues that Q 5.112–5 refers to the institution of the Eucharist, by showing that worship is a central concern of Q 5 and that this passage is connected to earlier ver…
Unearthing Abraham’s Altar
Mecca’s Cult and Medina’s Constitution in the Qurʾān
The Qurʾān’s fifth sura denounces the killing of game during pilgrimage and decries the killing of innocent Believers. This juxtaposition reflects the intimate connection between right worship and proper social order, between cult and covenant, a connection that animates the entire sura . In particular, the sura suggests that if Jews and Christians have been generally unreliable allies, if they have been often reluctant to support the Believers’ …
Philosophy (4 works) · Theology (4 works) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (3 works) · Art (3 works) · Historical and Linguistic Studies (3 works) · History (3 works) · Islamic Studies and History (3 works) · Religious studies (3 works) · Literature (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works)