Islamic Judaism? John Tolan

"In the 19th century, some Jewish scholars in Central Europe looked to early Islam and in particular to the Prophet Muhammad [pbuh]  for inspiration and consolation. For these scholars, the Muslim prophet could serve as a heuristic model for reforming Judaism. John Tolan, Professor of History at the University of Nantes, France, explores this interesting topic. It's based on a chapter of his book, _Faces of the Prophet: A History of Western Portrayals of Muhammad[pbuh]."