No God but one Allah or Jesus?
Book - 2016
An in-depth look at the critical differences between Christianity and Islam. Sharing personal stories from converts and followers of both religions, the author addresses controversial topics including jihad, the Crusades, the Trinity, and shari'a law while unveiling fundamental and enduring doctrinal distinctions.
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Grand Rapids, Michigan :
Zondervan
[2016]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- "A former Muslim investigates the evidence for Islam & Christianity."
- Physical Description
- 316 pages ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-316).
- ISBN
- 9780310522553
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Prologue: Fatima's Dilemma
- Question 1. What are the Differences Between Islam and Christianity?
- Part 1. Sharia or the Gospel? Two Different Solutions
- 1. The Way to Life
- 2. Comparing Sharia and the Gospel
- 3. Questioning Grace
- 4. Diagnosis and Deliverance
- Part 2. Tawhid or the Trinity? Two Different Gods
- 5. The Islamic Inquisition
- 6. Comparing Tawhid and the Trinity
- 7. Questioning Complexity
- 8. Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?
- Part 3. Muhammad or Jesus? Two Different Founders
- 9. The Council of Nicaea
- 10. Comparing the Messenger and the Messiah
- 11. Questioning the God-Man
- 12. Libya's Best Friend
- Part 4. The Quran or the Bible? Two Different Scriptures
- 13. The Burning of Scripture
- 14. Comparing the Quran and the Bible
- 15. Questioning Texts
- 16. The First Burning of the Quran
- Part 5. Jihad or the Crusades? Two Different Holy Wars
- 17. The First Crusade
- 18. Comparing the Traditions of the Founders
- 19. Questioning Christian Peacefulness
- 20. Jesus versus Jihad
- Question 2. Can We Know Whether Islam or Christianity is True?
- Part 6. Did Jesus Die on the Cross?
- 21. The Positive Case: Unanimous Records
- 22. The Islamic Response: It Was Made to Appear So
- 23. Assessing the Islamic Response: The Quran and the Historical Jesus
- 24. Conclusion: Jesus Died on the Cross
- Part 7. Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?
- 25. The Positive Case: The Best Explanation of the Facts
- 26. The Islamic Response: All Paul's Fault
- 27. Assessing the Islamic Response: Paul and the Disciples in Proper Perspective
- 28. Conclusion: Jesus Rose from the Dead
- Part 8. Did Jesus Claim to Be God?
- 29. The Positive Case: Jesus Was Always God
- 30. The Islamic Response: Did Jesus Really Say "I Am God"?
- 31. Assessing the Islamic Response: Letting the Context Speak
- 32. Conclusion: Jesus Claimed to Be God
- Midway Summary to Question 2: Assessing the Case for Christianity and Islam's Efforts to Account for Christian Origins
- Part 9. Is Muhammad a Prophet of God?
- 33. The Positive Case: The Foretold Paragon
- 34. The Response: Don't Forget the Counterevidence
- 35. Assessing the Response: Hadith versus History
- 36. Conclusion: The Dilemma of the Historical Muhammad
- Part 10. Is the Quran the Word of God?
- 37. The Positive Case: There Is No Other Book Like It
- 38. The Response: In What Way Is That Miraculous?
- 39. Assessing the Response: What Kind of Book Is the Quran?
- 40. Conclusion: There Is No Compelling Reason to Think the Quran Is the Word of God
- Conclusion to Question 2: Islam or Christianity? The Evidence Is Clear
- Conclusion: Is the truth Worth Dying for?
- Notes