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Episode 119: The Qur'an, Part 3: Origins

Literature and History by Doug Metzger

Oct 22, 202502:19:04Arts

The Qur'an has deep roots in the Bible and in the unique religious climate of Late Antique Mecca. Learn about its many references to the Bible and ancient Arabian religion in this episode. Kevin Stroud's The History of E...

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Episode 119: The Qur'an, Part 3: Origins is an episode from Literature and History by Doug Metzger. The Qur'an has deep roots in the Bible and in the unique religious climate of Late Antique Mecca. Learn about its many references to the Bib...

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The Qur'an has deep roots in the Bible and in the unique religious climate of Late Antique Mecca. Learn about its many references to the Bible and ancient Arabian religion in this episode. Kevin Stroud's The History of English: Episode 119 Quiz: Episode 119 Transcription: Oxford M.A.S. Abdel Haleem Qur'an Penguin Tarif Khalidi Qur'an HarperOne Study Qur'an, ed. Seyyed Hossein Nasr et. al. Bonus Content: Patreon: YouTube: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Bluesky: X

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