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The Virgins and the Grapes: the Christian Origins of the Koran
L'Espresso ^ | March 12-18, 2004 | Sandro Magister

Posted on 04/20/2004 1:01:52 PM PDT by tlrugit

A German scholar of ancient languages takes a new look at the sacred book of Islam. He maintains that it was created by Syro-Aramaic speaking Christians, in order to evangelize the Arabs. And he translates it in a new way

(Excerpt) Read more at 213.92.16.98 ...


TOPICS: General Discusssion; History; Islam; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: ancient; arabic; aramaic; koran; syrian
Very interesting; scholarly and surprising.
1 posted on 04/20/2004 1:02:01 PM PDT by tlrugit
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To: tlrugit
Christian - Husbands love your wives as Christ loved the church.

Islam - Beat the hell out of your wife if she steps out of line. (See link) http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/19/saudi.batteredhost.ap/index.html

Yep...real scholarly and surprising alright...I am surprised that this idiot is considered a scholar...
2 posted on 04/20/2004 1:07:03 PM PDT by freetolive
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To: tlrugit
previously posted

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1119114/posts

3 posted on 04/20/2004 7:26:53 PM PDT by Dajjal
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