Uploaded: 17 Sep 2020 (6 years ago) · Shared: 19 Sep 2020
Duration: 6:12
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Discover the fascinating story of Prophet Prophet Noah across Abrahamic traditions as Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar Jack Miles examines the nuanced narrative found in both the Bible and the Qur'an. While Jewish and Christian scriptures present Noah as a silent builder obeying divine command, Islamic tradition portrays him as a vocal messenger warning his nation to turn toward monotheism. Through this comparative exploration of early history and faith, Miles highlights how each holy text conveys distinct spiritual reminders regarding divine justice, obedience, and salvation.
Understanding these subtle biblical and Quranic differences enriches our appreciation of comparative religion across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. From the fate of Noah’s family to the symbolism of the ark, this illuminating presentation offers timeless wisdom for modern audiences seeking profound insights from sacred scripture and shared religious heritage.
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Who are Emir-Stein?The Emir-Stein Center is an initiative committed to the promotion of empathy and understanding through cultural and religious literacy.
What is The Bible?The Bible is a canonical collection of texts sacred in Judaism and Christianity. There is no single "Bible" and many Bibles with varying contents exist. The term Bible is shared between Judaism and Christianity, although the contents of each of their collections of canonical texts is not the same. Different religious groups include different books within their Biblical canons, in different orders, and sometimes divide or combine books, or incorporate additional material into canonical books. The Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh, contains 24 books. Christian Bibles range from the 66 books of the Protestant canon to the 81 books of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church canon. The first part of Christian Bibles is the Old Testament, which contains, at minimum, the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible divided into 39 books and ordered differently from the Hebrew Bible. The Catholic Church and Eastern Christian churches also hold certain deuterocanonical books and passages to be part of the Old Testament canon. The second part is the New Testament, containing 27 books: the 4 Canonical gospels, Acts of the Apostles, 21 Epistles or didactic letters, and the Book of Revelation.
