Parallels Between the Qur'an and Late Antique Judeo-Christian Literature: Difference between revisions

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*Mary’s husband was decided by the drawing of lots.
*Mary’s husband was decided by the drawing of lots.


==Apocryphal Accounts==
=Apocryphal Accounts=


The Qur'anic verses parallel the apocryphal Protevangelium of James and the Gospel of the Birth of Mary. Both apocrypha were probably written in the middle of the second century.<ref>[http://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/canon.htm The Canon of Scripture] blueletterbible.org</ref>
The Qur'anic verses parallel the apocryphal Protevangelium of James and the Gospel of the Birth of Mary. Both apocrypha were probably written in the middle of the second century.<ref>[http://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/canon.htm The Canon of Scripture] blueletterbible.org</ref>
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Apparently, Rabbi Levi; a third century Haggadist who lived in Palestine and who also made up the story of Korah’s keys, was actually none other than Allah in the flesh.
Apparently, Rabbi Levi; a third century Haggadist who lived in Palestine and who also made up the story of Korah’s keys, was actually none other than Allah in the flesh.
==See Also==
==See Also==
[[Category:Previous scriptures]]
[[Category:Previous scriptures]]
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