I Researched Every Mention of Jesus in the Quran… This Is What I Found

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What does the Quran actually say about Jesus? And how does its account compare with the earliest Christian sources?

After an unexpected conversation with two Muslim men handing out Qurans in London, I decided to investigate every explicit reference to Jesus in the Quran, including all 25 mentions of his name.

The results were fascinating. Jesus speaks as a baby, brings clay birds to life, heals the sick and is described as the Messiah and a word from God. Yet the Quran also challenges some of the central claims of Christianity, particularly the divinity of Jesus and his death by crucifixion.

In this documentary, I explore the historical origins of these traditions, their connections with early Christian writings such as the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, and what surviving manuscripts can tell us about the development of the Quran.

I also examine the historical evidence for the crucifixion, whether the Quran places Mary in the Trinity, and the claim that Jesus predicted the coming of Muhammad.

Drawing on research by Nicolai Sinai, Gabriel Said Reynolds, Marijn van Putten, Sean Anthony and others, I approach these questions from a historical rather than theological perspective.

I am not a specialist in Islamic studies, so I would particularly welcome comments and corrections from those who know these texts better.

My most viewed video as mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2n7db8u0BA&t=21s

00:00 Introduction: Jesus in the Quran
01:57 The Birth of Jesus
04:46 The Infancy of Jesus
10:57 Dating the Quran
16:11 The Miracles of Jesus
21:04 Jesus Among the Prophets
23:37 The Gospel of Jesus
28:00 The Disciples and Believers
33:24 The Status of Jesus
37:16 Mary and the Trinity
40:20 The Crucifixion of Jesus
44:50 Different Interpretations of Jesus' Death
48:13 The Return of Jesus
50:52 Did Jesus Predict Muhammad?
54:08 Conclusion: Jesus in the Quran


SOURCES AND FURTHER READING

The Quran: Chapters 3, 4, 5, 19, 43 and 61

Infancy Gospel of Thomas

Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew

Nicolai Sinai — research on the Quran and its historical context

Marijn van Putten — research on early Quranic manuscripts

Gabriel Said Reynolds — research on Jesus in the Quran

Sean Anthony — research on early Islam and Christian traditions

Tony Burke — research on the Infancy Gospel of Thomas

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

Do you think the Quran preserves earlier traditions about Jesus? How should historians approach its account of the crucifixion?

Whether you are Muslim, Christian, atheist or agnostic, I would love to hear your thoughts.
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