Rodney Schofield traces the beginnings of Biblical and Quranic 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 Quran) 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.