Research on Islamic History
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
“Prophets for all Humanity”:
Select a Biblical prophet, i.e., Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, or Jesus, etc. and write an essay exploring the importance of that prophet in the Islamic tradition.
Interpreting the ‘Word of God’:
Using “The Nature and Function of the Qur’an” as a starting point, explain why you agree that the message of the Qur’an has been understood differently by Muslim commentators (i.e., exegetes) and that these interpretations of the sacred text have remained the same or changed over time.
The Christian Milieu into which Islam Emerged:
Why is it inaccurate to think that all Christians in the Middle East before and/or during the early period of Islamic history held the same beliefs? In other words, write an essay exploring the many different Christian communities in the Middle East, their divergent beliefs, and the different degrees to which they interacted with non-Christian, and indeed the nascent Muslim community.
Select a Biblical prophet, i.e., Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, or Jesus, etc. and write an essay exploring the importance of that prophet in the Islamic tradition.
Interpreting the ‘Word of God’:
Using “The Nature and Function of the Qur’an” as a starting point, explain why you agree that the message of the Qur’an has been understood differently by Muslim commentators (i.e., exegetes) and that these interpretations of the sacred text have remained the same or changed over time.
The Christian Milieu into which Islam Emerged:
Why is it inaccurate to think that all Christians in the Middle East before and/or during the early period of Islamic history held the same beliefs? In other words, write an essay exploring the many different Christian communities in the Middle East, their divergent beliefs, and the different degrees to which they interacted with non-Christian, and indeed the nascent Muslim community.