Description
Demonstrates that biblical Christianity and Qur'anic Islam are two dramatically different belief systems. Features tables comparing passages from the Bible and the Qur'an.
Contents
1. ‘Truth’ in Qur’anic Islam and Biblical Christianity
Divergent concepts of truth militate against a peaceful merging of these competing belief systems. Can the gap be bridged?
2. The Truth about Muhammad
Islam’s colorful founder constructed a network of life-controlling principles and practices. Are they also suitable for our age?
3. Jesus Christ in Qur’anic and Biblical Thought
Christianity’s unique founder lived and died as prophetically foretold, inaugurating a life-changing system of belief. Can faith in him adequately meet the needs of all mankind?
4. The Noble Qur’an and the Holy Bible
Two ‘holy books’ contend for worldwide acceptance and respect. What does an examination of their contents reveal?
5. The Godhead in Qur’anic and Biblical Thought
Two different concepts of God form the foundations of two competing theologies. What practical differences are the end result?
6. Qur’anic and Biblical Living: Law and Grace
Being innately religious, people seek a divine prescription to mitigate life’s problems and answer its uncertainties. Does one exist?
7. Communicating the Gospel of Grace to Muslims
In light of the events on and since September 11, 2001, can Muslims and Christians have an honest, open, and civilized dialogue about the truth of their beliefs, especially in the West? If so, how?
About the Authors
Anees Zaka (DMin, Westminster Theological Seminary) is the founder and director of Church without Walls and founder and president of the Biblical Institute for Islamic Studies, both in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is coauthor of Muslims and Christians at the Table.
Diane Coleman (BS, Penn State University) has written teacher manuals, a literature guide, and a company history. She was a founding director and curriculum coordinator for a Christian academy.
Olyott, Stuart
Venema, Cornelis P.
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