Life and Death - Verses 12-15 of the Chapter of Mary (Surat Maryam)

While silence and speech are major themes in Surat Maryam, so are life and death.  After Zechariah/Zakariyya's impassioned plea, the divine voice introduces his son John/Yahya who is forerunner to Jesus/'Isa.  The Chapter uses almost identical phrases to describe them, specifically the idea that they born, will die and be resurrected.  Maryam also uses the word of "death" right before the "life" of Jesus/'Isa.  The chapter thus argues that there is cyclical pattern between life and death and that after death comes life.    Send me a text regarding your feedback, comments and questionsSubscribe to the Islamic Mary podcast which is available on the major podcast streaming services, such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.Order my new book The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries Take my quiz on the Islamic Mary which is based on my research and teaching Visit my website to learn more about my bio, research, and blogs.Join my listserve to be updated about my research, speaking and publications, especially my book on the Islamic Mary.Thanks for listening to The Islamic Mary Podcast!