Comparing the Qur'an and the Bible: What They Really Say about Jesus, Jihad, and More

by Richter, Rick

• ISBN13: 9780801014024
• ISBN10: 0801014026
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-01
• Publisher: Baker Pub Group

Summary

Engagement with the Muslim world and Muslim people is inevitable for Christians. After all, Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the United States. But what does the Qur'an really say about things like Jesus, war, and non-Muslims? What does the Bible say on these matters? If Christians are to engage in informed, loving conversation with their Muslim neighbors, they need to be equipped with more than the often-specious talking points they glean from the news or email forwards. Comparing the Qur'an and the Bible offers readers an unprecedented collection of Scriptures and doctrines of both faiths presented side by side for easy study and comparison, covering such key issues as Jesus Abraham creation angels/jinn jihad the fall of humankind predestination ransom for sin/sacrifice grace rebirth God/Allah women marriage and divorce homosexuality suicide resurrection judgment Paradise prayer A brief explanation of each passage in the Qur'an and the Bible is given, as well as biblical answers to Islamic teaching. The book also motivates readers to have hearts for Muslims and seek to bring them to Christ, offering "door openers" to sharing the Good News. This indispensible collection will be treasured by anyone seeking to understand and engage their Muslim neighbors.

Author Biography

Rick Richter (MDiv, Concordia Seminary) has been a pastor in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod for fifty years and has been researching Islam and holding workshops on the Qur'an and the Bible for the past decade. He served in the Chicago area for many years and now ministers at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 9
Abraham	p. 15
The Significance of Abraham	p. 15
Abraham and Righteousness	p. 18
Abraham and Resurrection	p. 20
Abraham and the Ka'aba	p. 21
Ishmael and Isaac	p. 25
Ishmael	p. 25
Conflict in the Household of Abraham	p. 27
Abraham's Concern for Ishmael and the Covenant Promise to Isaac	p. 28
Ishmael or Isaac Offered as a Sacrifice	p. 30
Isaac	p. 31
Jews, Christians, Muslims	p. 34
Jews and Christians in the Qur'an and the Bible	p. 34
Christianity and Arabs: A Historical Note	p. 38
Allah/Lord God	p. 40
The Nature of Allah / Lord God	p. 40
The Will of Allah / Lord God	p. 47
Allah / Lord God as Creator	p. 52
Jesus	p. 55
The Person of Jesus	p. 55
The Nativity	p. 58
The Mission of Jesus	p. 64
The Crucifixion	p. 66
Ransom and Sacrifice for Sin	p. 70
Grace and Faith	p. 74
Rebirth	p. 78
Angels and Jinn	p. 82
Angels	p. 82
Jinn and Satan	p. 85
Humankind	p. 88
The Creation of Humankind	p. 88
The Nature of Humankind	p. 91
The Fall of Humankind	p. 97
Women and Marriage	p. 100
Women	p. 100
Marriage	p. 102
Divorce	p. 105
Veil and Modesty	p. 108
Ethical Teachings	p. 111
Homosexuality	p. 111
Murder, Suicide, Abortion	p. 113
Aggression and Jihad	p. 115
Godly Life	p. 122
The End Times	p. 128
Resurrection	p. 128
Judgment	p. 130
Paradise	p. 133
Sacred Writings	p. 138
Primary Sources: The Qur'an and the Bible	p. 138
Conflicting Statements: The Qur'an versus the Bible	p. 141
Practices of Faith	p. 146
The Creed	p. 146
Prayer	p. 149
Almsgiving	p. 153
Fasting	p. 155
Pilgrimage	p. 156
Brief Summation	p. 159
The Ultimate Questions of Life	p. 163
Sharing the Good News with Muslims	p. 172
Background Information on the Life of Muhammad	p. 195
Background Information on Shi'ites and Sunnis	p. 202
Testimony of a Former Muslim	p. 204
An Appeal	p. 209
Study Guides	p. 211
Notes	p. 237
Bibliography	p. 242
Topical Index	p. 247
Reference Index	p. 251
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