Bible and the Qur'an

Name: Bible and the Qur'an
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ISBN: 9780898709285

ISBN-10: 0898709288

ISBN-13: 9780898709285

Edition: 2002

Authors: Jacques Jomier

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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…

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List price: $12.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Publication date: 6/11/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 140
Size: 5.20" wide x 7.90" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English

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