Intertextuality Theory Between the Quran and the Bible: A Study in Quranic Models

Abstract

The theory of intertextuality is one of the modern theories in the study and analysis of literary texts. Its fundamental idea is that every text hides behind it previous texts that contributed to its formation. Therefore, research in this theory is based on the principle of comparing texts to discover aspects of agreement, influence, and impact. Applying this theory to religious texts has been a distant goal for Western and Arab researchers, but it faces many methodological obstacles, especially concerning the Qur’an. The comparative research in the theory of intertextuality between the Qur’an and the Bible has revealed methodological and thematic paradoxes when applied to the contents and narratives.