Prophet and the Messiah An Arab Christian's Perspective on Islam and Christianity

Name: Prophet and the Messiah An Arab Christian's Perspective on Islam and Christianity
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ISBN: 9780830823154

ISBN-10: 0830823158

ISBN-13: 9780830823154

Edition: 2001

Authors: Chawkat Moucarry

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In an age of media distortion and widespread stereotypes, Christians and Muslims need a greater understanding of each other's faith.What do Christians believe about the Bible?What do Muslims believe about the Qur'an?And what do both Christianity and Islam have to say about Jesus and Muhammad?In this evenhanded and conciliatory book Chawkat Moucarry calls Christians and Muslims to engage in genuine dialogue, urging them to relate to each other with true humility and respect. In a straightforward fashion he describes and compares the central doctrines of Christianity and Islam, explaining key beliefs and debunking common misconceptions.Christians who read this book will learn much about…

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List price: $37.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Publication date: 2/11/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 327
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

Moucarry was born in Syria and has lived in both Muslim and Christian communities. He earned his doctorate in Islamic studies from the University of Sorbonne (Paris) and is now a tutor and lecturer in Islamic studies at All Nations Christian College in England. Moucarry is also the author of Islam and Christianity at the Crossroads.



Acknowledgments


Abbreviations


Transliteration of Arabic Words


Introduction: From Mutual Ignorance to Genuine Dialogue



The Scriptures



The Bible and the Qur'an



Have the Scriptures Been Falsified?



The Hadith and Falsification



What Has Been Falsified?



Why the Biblical Text Has Not Been Falsified



Key Doctrines



The Greatness of God



The Problem of Sin



The Meaning of Salvation



The Kingdom of God



Jesus Christ



The Crucifixion: Illusion or Reality?



Peter and the Crucifixion



Evidence for Jesus' Death and Resurrection



The Servant King



Titles for Jesus in the Qur'an and the Bible



Is Jesus the Son of God?



Jesus' Claims in the Gospels



Islamic Interpretation of Jesus' Claims



Muhammad



Proof of Muhammad's Prophethood: The Qur'an and Other Miracles



Proof of Muhammad's Prophethood: Perfect Law and Political Success



Do the Scriptures Foretell the Coming of Muhammad?



Is Muhammad God's Prophet?



Is There Revelation in Islam?



Contemporary Issues



Israel or Palestine?



Love the Immigrant As Yourself


Conclusion: One God, One Humanity, One World



Muslim Theologians and Mystics



Time-line of Christian-Muslim Relations


Bibliography


General Index


Index of Qur'anic References


Index of Bible References