Rodney Schofield traces the beginnings of Biblical and Qur�anic literature and attempts a reconstruction of their original settings. He reassesses some of the classical theories and shows that the sceptres of the Abrahamic faiths, (Torah, Gospel and Qur�an) possess many shared perspectives, reflecting their common heritage. A better appreciation of this shared legacy, he comtend, could promote greater mutual understanding and foster respectful co-existence among believers.