Christian Exegesis of the Qur'an

J. Scott Bridger is Director of the Jenkins Centre for the Christian Understanding of Islam and Assistant Professor of World Religions and Islamic Studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kentucky.

'In 'Christian Exegesis of the Qur'an', Scott Bridger acquaints the English-speaking portion of modern scholarship of Islam with selected instances, early and contemporary, of principles for use of the Qur'an theologically and apologetically to carry forward Arabic-speaking Christians' witness to the risen Christ. This is a new required reading for all Christians who would understand and share Jesus Christ with Muslims.'- Michael H. Edens, Professor of Theology and Islamic Studies, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary'Scott Bridger's 'Christian Exegesis of the Qur'an' is a fascinating book written at the intersection of Christian theology, apologetics, and Islamic studies. The book aims to help Westerners understand and take seriously the issues that Christians are wrestling with in predominantly Muslim contexts. It will be controversial because the questions posed challenge the normativity of our Western theological frameworks. It will be helpful because there is no other book like it. Highly recommended.'- Bruce Ashford, Associate Professor of Theology & Culture, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, North Carolina'"Christian Exegesis of the Qur'an" is a rare blend of academic acumen seasoned with practical applicative wisdom. Bridger brings years of linguistic, cultural, and social engagement of Arabic-speaking peoples to bear on the vital subjects related to Christian cross-cultural communication. This piece contributes the often neglected perspectives of Arabic-speaking Christians regarding the Qur'an from both medieval and modern times. Anyone studying Islamic peoples will benefit from this work.'- Keith Eitel, Professor of Missions & World Christian Studies, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Texas'The text is well researched, provides a valuable introduction to the relevant literature and surrounding issues, and sustains a respectful tone throughout.'- Charles M. Ramsey, The Expository Times, Vol. 128 No. 3, December 2016'Bridger's book will help Westerners understand the theological work of Arabic Christians living and witnessing in a predominantly Islamic world. It is a book which stirs the waters and should be read by all Christians, especially Christian missionaries, living and serving in an Islamic context.'- Armand J.Boehme, Religion and Theology, Vol. 24, Issue 2, 2017'The major contribution of Bridger's book is his effort to make Western Evangelicals aware of a body of literature that they often ignore.... His efforts here are to be commended and his book will be helpful to Evangelicals and others beginning to consider theological exchange between Muslims and non-Muslims.... He has brought to the foreground a body of literature that has heretofore received relatively little attention from other Evangelicals, who will benefit from Bridger's work.'- Charles L. Tieszen, Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, Vol. 28, No. 1, 2017

• AcknowledgmentsAbbreviations1 Christian Theology and the Qur'an2 The New Testament and the Apologetic Use of Noncanonical Sacred Literature3 Christian Exegesis and Apologetic Use of the Qur'an in Select Medieval Arabic Texts4 Christian Exegesis and Apologetic Use of the Qur'an in Select Contemporary Arabic Texts5 Theologizing in Arab-Muslim MilieusBibliographyIndex of SubjectsIndex of AuthorsIndex of Biblical PassagesIndex of Qur'anic Passages