Author : James R. Nelson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Back to the Books! by : James R. Nelson
Download or read book Back to the Books! written by James R. Nelson and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relatively few Christians have any deep first-hand knowledge of Muslims and relatively few Muslims have any deep first-hand knowledge of Christians. As a result, most Muslims and Christians assume that the other is totally wrong about who God is, that their book is wrong, and that they have very little in common with each other. Our opinions are based on rumors and negative portrayals by the media, and are driven by fear and hatred.Muslims and Christians have traditionally focused on the differences in traditions, theology, and culture between them. Because of historical conflict, the attitudes have generally been negative, assuming the worst. Indeed, there are significant differences between our traditions and our theologies. As we get closer to our sources, the Bible and the Qur'an, we will find that there are fewer and less severe differences. But even translations of the Bible and the Qur'an tend to emphasize their distinctives and differences, rather than their similarities and commonalities. Back to the Books! goes back to the original sources (the Bible in Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic for Christians and the Qur'an in Arabic for Muslims), and examines what they actually say about 26 topics crucial to our lives and interactions. These have been traditionally viewed as points of conflict, but Back to the Books! gives you the evidence how close they actually are. When you examine what the Bible and the Qur'an actually say, you will be amazed at how much they agree!Because of our lack of understanding of each other's books, both Christians and Muslims have distanced themselves from each other. Back to the Books! looks at the Bible and the Qur'an with an attitude of respect, and shows that together we can find unity. Muslims and Christians comprise more than half the population of the world, and if Muslims and Christians can come together around our books in understanding and friendship, we can be a powerful force to transform our wayward cultures and turn them back to God. This book looks at five areas: The Books, The Nature of God, The Prophets, The Religions, and Eternal Destiny.