The Bible and the Qur'an

by Jomier, Jacques

• ISBN13: 9780898709285
• ISBN10: 0898709288
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Ignatius Press

Summary

In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, worldwide interest in Islam has reached an unprecedented peak. Thousands convert to Islam each year in the US alone, and sales of the Qur'an are very high.

What do Christians need to know about the Qur'an? Fr. Jacques Jomier, O.P., has written a scholarly yet readable work that details the profound differences between Christian scripture and the Islamic sacred texts, differences that are too often glossed over by the mainstream media. Topics addressed include: Islamic teaching on Jesus and Mary; the universal mission of the Muslim; Jews, Christians and Islamic law. This book is a necessity for those who wish to understand the highly charged religious elements of the current conflict in the Middle East.

Author Biography

Jacques Jomier, O.P., served for many years as a missionary in the Middle East, gaining a unique inside view of the Muslim world. He was among the first to provide commentary on modern translations of the Qur'an, contributing greatly to the study of Islam.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Stephen K. Ray
Translator's Preface	xiii
What Is the Qur'an?	1	(4)
Translations of the Qur'an	5	(2)
Muhammad's Universal Mission According to the Qur'an	7	(10)
The Qur'an Appeals to the Bible	17	(2)
The Qur'an Speaks of the Bible in High Terms, But Muslims Do Not Read the Bible	19	(6)
Does the Qur'an Teach That the Books of the Bible Have Been Tampered with?	25	(4)
The Qur'an Proclaims, Above All, the Greatness of God, One, Creator, Lord of the Universe, Almighty and Good	29	(6)
The Apocalyptic Elements: The ``Day'' and the Resurrection	35	(6)
Retribution According to Works and Salvation by Faith	41	(4)
Narratives Concerning Some Ancient Saints, Especially the Great Biblical Personages	45	(8)
The Qur'an, a Book of Apologetics	53	(12)
Jesus in the Qur'an	65	(10)
Muslim Law	75	(4)
Muslim Brotherhood	79	(4)
The History of the Primitive Muslim Community	83	(6)
The Philosophy of the Religious History of the World	89	(8)
Conclusion	97	(4)
Appendix One: Vatican II, Excerpts from Nostra Aetate, Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions, October 28, 1965	101	(4)
Appendix Two: Francis Cardinal Arinze, ``Dialogue with Muslims from the Point of View of the Catholic Church: Bases, Aims, Experiences''	105	(6)
Appendix Three: John Paul II, ``Muslim and Christian Communities Should Be in Respectful Dialogue''	111	(6)
Appendix Four: John Paul II, ``Genuine Peace is a Gift from God; I Raise My Heart and Voice with Great Intensity''	117	(4)
Appendix Five: Fulton J. Sheen, ``Mary and the Muslims''	121	(6)
Updated Bibliography	127