Others, like the erudite and ecumenically minded pope John Paul II, unambiguously affirm that Muslims and Christians worship the same God. Some, like the controversial and influential televangelist and erstwhile American presidential candidate Pat Robertson, believe that Muslims worship a completely different deity. Unlike Muslims, Christians have no explicit guidance in this matter from their sacred text, for the simple reason that the Bible was completed by about 100 AD, some five centuries before the birth of Islam. The challenge for Christians is somewhat different. The challenge for Muslims in relation to Christian views about God is to deal with this tension. that central Christian beliefs seriously compromise the most important characteristic of God - God's oneness.that Islam's and Christianity's God is one and the same and.So Muslims make two affirmations which don't sit easily next to each other: But most Muslims, including scholars, have either never heard these arguments or are not persuaded. The fifteenth-century Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa believed that the Muslim rejection of the Trinity rests on a misunderstanding - in affirming God's triunity, Christians do not compromise God's oneness. So Muslims reject some central Christian convictions about God - most notably the belief that God is the Holy Trinity. The Qur'an suggests that Christians "join gods" to God by considering Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit divine (see Surah 2:135). However, if you dig deeper than just this one verse, things get more complicated. of Muslims that just perpetuate and spiral into serious problems."And we dispute not with the People of the Book, except with means better (than mere disputation), unless it be with those of them who inflict wrong (and injury) But say, 'We believe in the Revelation which has come down to us and in that which came down to you Our God and your God is One: and to Him we bow (in Islam)'." ( Al Ankabut, 29:46) that have shaped the perceptions of many non-Muslims and have led to a reliance on stereotypes. "In the case of Islam, it's particularly important because of the events of 9/11. "It’s absolutely essential we know as much as we can about people who are different from ourselves. The US professor says that many misconceptions about Islam were shaped in the minds of non-Muslims who tend to stereotype the religious minority. it functions in a way very similar to the Bible in that it's meant to be a road map and a guide for people to live their lives," he said. Kaltner thinks these similarities are important to clear misconceptions about Islam in the post-9/11 era.
He is also known as Al-Masih (the Christ) and Ibn Maryam (Son of Mary).Īs for his crucifixion, Muslims believe that Jesus was not crucified but was lifted up to heaven. In the Noble Qur’an, Jesus is called "Isa". Muslims believe in Jesus as one of the great Prophets of God and that he is the son of Mary but not the Son of God. "At its very heart and understanding, Islam is intimately connected to the people of the Bible," he said. In the story of Jesus, the Qur’an refers more than once to his virginal conception, Kaltner adds. Engaged and very much controlling things.” That is because of the Islamic view of God as being ultimately behind everything. "But in the Qur’anic story, God is all over the place. "For example, in the biblical story, God is completely missing in the story of Moses in the basket on the river. Paul campus, will also show shared details in the stories told in Qur’an and Bible.įor example, in the story of Prophet Moses’ birth, the Qur’an highlights similar details of the story while focusing on the role of Allah in each and every step.
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The lecture, themed "Moses, Jesus and Mary in the Qur’an” at University of St. Kaltner will lecture on March 19, on similarities between Islam, Christianity and Judaism. He is the author of several books, including Ishmael Instructs Isaac: An Introduction to the Qur'an for Bible Readers and The Old Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content, which he coauthored with Steven L. Kaltner is an associate professor of religious studies at Rhodes College, where he teaches courses on the Bible, Islam, and Arabic. "One of the things right off the bat that shocks Christians and Jews very often if they haven't read the Qur’an much is the fact that there are these biblically affiliated stories and traditions in the Qur’an," John Kaltner, a professor of Muslim-Christian relations at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, told Star Tribune.
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