The Jewish Origins of Qurʾān 18
65-82? Reexamining Arent Jan Wensinck's Theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3969116 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brannon M Wheeler, Brannon Wheeler (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 118 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 153 |
| Publication date | 1998-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the American Oriental Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-0279 • E-ISSN: 2169-2289 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/605888 |
| OpenAlex | W2333827284 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
The story of Moses and the anonymous servant of God mentioned in Q 18:65-82 has elicited much comment. Probably the most influential explanation of these verses is that offered by Arent Jan Wensinck, who claims that it is based on the Jewish legend of Rabbi Joshua b. Levi and Elijah. I will argue, rather, that the legend of Joshua and Elijah is derived from information found in the early commentaries on Q 18:65-82. Such examination highlights how the early commentaries on these verses used other late antique sources purposefully to perpetuate their own interpretive agenda
Judaism · Theology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Botanical Research and Chemistry · Historical and Linguistic Studies · History · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 0,35 |
| Citation span | 2003 - 2024 (22) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |