Abraham Geiger (1810–1874) was a German rabbi who led the foundation for Reform Judaism, where he sought to remove all nationalistic elements (particularly the "Chosen People" doctrine) from Judaism, stressing Judaism as an evolving and changing religion. 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... For the town in Italy, see Rabbi, Italy Rabbi (Sephardic Hebrew רִבִּי ribbÄ«; Ashkenazi Hebrew רֶבִּי rebbÄ« or rebbÉ™; and modern Israeli רַבִּי rabbÄ«) in Judaism, means teacher, or more literally great one. The word Rabbi is derived from the Hebrew root-word RaV, which in biblical Hebrew means great or distinguished (in... Reform Judaism can refer to (1) the largest denomination of Judaism in America and its sibling movements in other countries, (2) a branch of Judaism in the United Kingdom, and (3) the historical predecessor of the American movement that originated in 19th Century Germany. ... Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. ...

In the Germany of the 19th century, Abraham Geiger and Samuel Holdheim stood out as the two founding fathers of Reform Judaism. Geiger was the more moderate and scholarly reformer, seeking to found this new branch of Judaism on the scientific study of history, without assuming that any Jewish text was inspired. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Samuel Holdheim was a German rabbi and author; leader of the extreme wing of the early Reform Judaism movement. ...

Geiger was not only a scholar and researcher commenting on most important subjects and characters in Jewish history, he was also a rabbi, and the person most responsible for the founding of the reform doctrine in the mid 19th century, giving it much of the form that it still retains today. Michael Meyer in his book about Reform Judaism says that if any one person can be called the founder of Reform Judaism, it must be Geiger.

Much of Geiger's writing has been translated into English (from German) and many books about him were written in English. The book by Heschel, is an important example.

Some of Geiger's studies are included in The Origins of The Koran: Classic Essays on Islam’s Holy Book edited by Ibn Warraq. Other works are Judaism and Islam (1833) and An Appeal to My Community (1842). The Origins of The Koran: Classic Essays on Islam’s Holy Book, is a 1998 book edited by historian and scholar of Islam Ibn Warraq. ... Ibn Warraq is the bestselling author of several books on Islam. ...

Books

• Full online text JUDAISM AND ISLAM

This list does not include anything regarding Judaism and Christianity. Susannah Heschel's Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus is a good place to start regarding this relationship.

See also

• Origin and development of the Qur'an

Regarding the origin and development of the Quran, Islamic scholars proceed with the assumption that the Quran is a divine, uncreated text which is exactly the same today as when it was revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. ...

External links

• Jewish Discovery of Islam by Martin Kramer, includes discussion of Geiger.