Do We Worship the Same God?

by Dardess, George

• ISBN13: 9780867167313
• ISBN10: 0867167319
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-30
• Publisher: Franciscan Media

Summary

The question I am asking in this book--Do we worship the same God?--is already being addressed....No simple, single answer has emerged. Yet the interplay of responses has been thoughtful and generous, indicating that, at least for right now, the discussion itself is more important than the answer. --from the Introduction Are you a Catholic curious to learn more about Islam? What exactly do Muslims believe? How do those beliefs differ from your own? What do Muslims believe about Jesus? Mary? Satan? Creation? The Holy Spirit? Do we worship the same God? In Do We Worship the Same God? Comparing the Bible and the Qur'an, George Dardess, a Christian expert on Islam, provides a wealth of information about the teachings of both Christianity and Islam to help readers themselves discern if Christians and Muslims worship the same God. He gives a brief introduction to the history of Islam, draws parallels between Jesus and the prophet Muhammad, and compares what the Bible and the Qur'an (the holy book of Islam) teach about creation, Satan, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, prayer, the Jihad, judgment, heaven and hell, and more. In clear and easy-to-understand language, Dardess guides readers who want to engage in dialogue with Muslims on how to answer the question "Do we worship the same God?"--a question of increasing importance since September 11. Chapters end with guided discussion questions.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	1	(8)
Opening Prayer	9	(4)
Part I: Background and Orientation
Islam and the Life of Muhammad	13	(14)
The Qur'an as Sign of God	27	(16)
Part II: Comparing Texts
What Do We Each Believe About God's Creation of the Universe?	43	(8)
What Do We Each Believe About God's Creation of Human Beings?	51	(8)
What Do We Each Believe About Satan?	59	(8)
What Do We Each Believe About Adam and Eve in the Garden?	67	(8)
What Do We Each Believe About the Annunciation to Mary?	75	(6)
What Do We Each Believe About the Birth of Jesus?	81	(8)
What Do We Each Believe About the Crucifixion and Resurrection?	89	(8)
What Do We Each Believe About Jesus' Relation to God?	97	(6)
What Do We Each Believe About the Holy Spirit?	103	(6)
What Do We Each Believe About Prayer?	109	(6)
What Do We Each Believe About Human Blessedness?	115	(8)
What Do We Each Believe About the Greater Jihad?	123	(8)
What Do We Each Believe About the Lesser Jihad?	131	(8)
What Do We Each Believe About the Judgment?	139	(8)
What Do We Each Believe About Heaven and Hell?	147	(6)
What Do We Each Believe About God?	153	(6)
Conclusion	159	(4)
Index	163