OT-150 BC, NT-100 AD, Quran-650 AD

Quran tries to quote the Bible with a stories

Pharoah orders Hanan to build a tower reaching into Heaven to speak to Moses' God
-Pharo 15th or 13th BC Egypt
-Hanan and Eshter was in 5th century BC Persia
-Pre History? Gen11
-Pharaoh threatens to crucify magicians
-Rome invented crucifix in 2nd century

Quran used Arabian Folklore similar to Jewish folklore
Ex Sabbath Apes found in Sura 7:163-166 comparable to a story of Jews who disobeyed Sabbath and were turned into apes
Ex The Cave- a group of devout men retreat from corrupt society and God puts them to sleep for 309 yrs-Rip Van Winkle
Ex Jin found in Sura 18-genies/spirits

Islam accepts Moses and Jesus as prophets of Allah
-Jesus never claimed to be God's son, God never had a son, no trinity, no crucifixion, accept virgin birth, accept second coming

More Jewish than Christian, emphasis on Obedience