The Study of Islamic and Global Theological Readings of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

• Nasreen Abbas Moafa

  Research Student

  Author

This study aims to conduct a close reading for Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus through Islamic and global theological views. It looks for ideas about sin, repentance, and human choice that appear in the play and compares how Islamic readings and other global theological readings explain Faustus’s actions and fate. The research uses a qualitative method. The play is read closely to find the main passages about sin, power, and repentance. The researcher applied thematic analysis by reading the play carefully, selecting important scenes, and identifying repeated themes. Quotations from the text were interpreted and then compared with Islamic principles and other global theological ideas to understand how different traditions would interpret Faustus’s behaviour. The use of thematic analysis helped the researcher connect literary events in the play with religious teachings and moral concepts. The findings show that Islamic, Christian, and global theological interpretations share many similar ideas about Faustus. All perspectives agree that pride leads to destruction, repentance is always available, and humans are responsible for their own actions. The results also show that Faustus destroys himself because he repeatedly rejects guidance and chooses despair instead of repentance. The study recommends using multi-religious approaches when studying literature to help students understand universal moral messages and to encourage deeper critical thinking.

1. Nasreen Abbas Moafa, Research Student

   Nasreen Abbas Moafa is a graduate research student in the Department of Foreign Languages at Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Her academic interests include English language studies, literature, and interdisciplinary research.

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