Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This article argues that the discourse of Christology in the Qur'an can be considered to have stood on its own, known as Quranic Christology. Then, by examining relevant literature on this subject, this article argues that Christology in the Qur’an plays a pivotal role in fostering intertextuality between the Qur’an and the Bible. The Qur’anic discourse on Jesus (ʿĪsā), including his prophetic status, miraculous birth, miracles, and theological relationship with God, has long been a dynamic site of exegetical debate. These Christological themes do not stand alone but frequently engage with narratives from earlier scriptures, thereby opening a dialogical space between Islamic and Christian textual traditions. Moreover, the article explores the polemics surrounding the use of earlier scriptures in tafsir. While some scholars view such references as external influences on the Qur’an’s purity (al-dakhīl fī al-tafsīr), others regard them as part of a critical interreligious dialogue rooted in the Qur’an’s revelation. Thus, Christology becomes a discursive field in which the Qur’an negotiates its theological identity vis-à-vis the Judeo-Christian legacy, while asserting its position as a corrective and culminating revelation.
Source: Pharos Journal of Theology
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $375
OpenAlex ID: W7164853176