Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi

The Quest of the Historical Muhammad and Other Studies on Formative Islam

World Religions

“Stephen J. Shoemaker, internationally renowned scholar in Late Antiquity, is particularly appreciated for his abundant work devoted to ancient Christianity and early Islam. In this collection, he examines, with acribia and erudition, the possibilities and impossibilities of reaching the figure of Muhammad in his historical dimension. The result is a fascinating renewal of perspectives on the Qur’an and the nascent Islam as extensions of the biblical traditions of Late Antiquity.”