The Prophet & the Messiah

An Arab Christian's Perspective on Islam & Christianity

By Chawkat Moucarry

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: IVP Books
Length: 327 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: February 2002

ISBN-10: 0-8308-2315-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-2315-4
IVP Order Code: 2315

Related Subjects

Apologetics
Islam

Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Transliteration of Arabic Words

Introduction: From Mutual Ignorance to Genuine Dialogue

Part 1: The Scriptures
1. The Bible and the Qur'an
2. Have the Scriptures Been Falsified?
3. The Hadith and Falsification
4. What Has Been Falsified?
5. Why the Biblical Text Has Not Been Falsified

Part 2: Key Doctrines
6. The Greatness of God
7. The Problem of Sin
8. The Meaning of Salvation
9. The Kingdom of God

Part 3: Jesus Christ
10. The Crucifixion: Illusion or Reality?
11. Peter and the Crucifixion
12. Evidence for Jesus' Death and Resurrection
13. The Servant King
14. Titles for Jesus in the Qur'an and the Bible
15. Is Jesus the Son of God?
16. Jesus' Claims in the Gospels
17. Islamic Interpretation of Jesus' Claims

Part 4: Muhammad
18. Proof of Muhammad's Prophethood: The Qur'an and Other Miracles
19. Proof of Muhammad's Prophethood: Perfect Law and Political Success
20. Do the Scriptures Foretell the Coming of Muhammad?
21. Is Muhammad God's Prophet?
22. Is There Revelation in Islam?

Part 5: Contemporary Issues
23. Israel or Palestine?
24. Love the Immigrant As Yourself

Conclusion: One God, One Humanity, One World

Appendix A: Muslim Theologians and Mystics
Appendix B: Time-line of Christian-Muslim Relations

Bibliography

General Index
Index of Qur'anic References
Index of Bible References