Name: The New Testament in Muslim Eyes
Price: 35.09 GBP
Availability: click-8910566-13660345-1572962899581?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebooks.com%2Fcj.asp%3FIID%3D96293674%26fc%3DUS&cjsku=96293674
Author: Shabbir Akhtar
ISBN: 9781315448275

The New Testament in Muslim Eyes

by Shabbir Akhtar 2020-03-20 11:11:06

COMPARE PRICE

This book explores Christian origins by examining a key New Testament epistle, Paulâs letter to the Galatian churches, seen by Christians as the charter of Christian liberty from the inherited Jewish law. The New Testament in Muslim Eyes provides a close textual commentary on perhaps the earliest declaration of Paulâs apostleship and of his undying commitment to the risen Christ. It notes the subtleties of the Greek original against the backdrop of an exciting glimpse of Quranic Arabic parallels and differences. It asks: Does Paul qualify as a prophet of Allah (God)? The thoughts of Paul are assessed by examining his claims against the background of Islamâs rival views of Abraham and his legacy. The Arabic Quran framed and inspired the life of the Arab Apostle, Muhammad, who was sent, according to Islam, to all humanity, Jewish and Gentile alike. Pauline themes are set in dialectical tension with the claims of the Quran. Akhtar compares and contrasts the two rival faiths with regard to: the resources of human nature, the salvation of the sinner, and the status of the works of the law. Both Christians and Muslims concur on the need for Godâs grace, an essential condition of success in the life of faith. The core Pauline Christian doctrine of justification by faith alone is scrutinised and assessed from a variety of non-Christian, especially Islamic, stances. Providing an Islamic view of Christian origins, this book helps to build bridges between the two religions. It will be a valuable resource to students and scholars of Biblical Studies, Islamic Studies, and the Philosophy of Religion. Less

Stay in touch.

Links