The great messenger of God, Jesus, says: "And this is life eternal, that they might know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent." John 17:3

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "Do not over-praise me as the Christians over-praised Jesus the son of Mary. I am His slave, so say: 'God's slave and messenger'." Narrated by both Al-Bukhari and Muslim

Table of Contents

Preface

Goal of this book
Follow this chart from Christianity to Islam
Table of Definitions and Abbreviations

Chapter 1 - Christian-Muslim Dialogue

1.1Christian perspective1.2Muslim perspective
1.2.1'Blind faith' or 'Prove all things'?1.2.2The 'Trinity', or 1+1+1=1
1.2.2.1Matthew 28:191.2.2.2I Corinthians 12:4-6
1.2.2.3II Corinthians 13:141.2.2.4Jude 1:20-21
1.2.2.51 John 5:71.2.2.6John 1:1
1.2.2.7John 10:301.2.2.8Genesis 1:26
1.2.2.9John 14:8-91.2.2.10John 14:6
1.2.2.11John 20:281.2.2.12A logical analysis
1.2.2.13On 'steam, water, and ice'1.2.3The 'Son of God'
1.2.3.1Anglican bishops declare that Jesus is not God1.2.3.2How many 'Sons' does God have?
1.2.3.3Because God was his 'Father'?1.2.3.4Because he performed miracles?
1.2.3.5Because he was filled with the Holy Ghost?1.2.3.6Because he was the 'Image of God'?
1.2.3.7Because he was 'from above'?1.2.3.8Because he was the 'Messiah/Christ' and the 'Word'?
1.2.3.9Because he was called 'Lord'?1.2.3.10Because God 'gave His only begotten Son'?
1.2.3.11What about 'Unto us a child is born'?1.2.3.12How did Jesus' people know him?
1.2.3.13Is God a man?1.2.3.14Does God pray to Himself?
1.2.3.15Jesus is God's servant1.2.3.16Does God have a God?
1.2.3.17Is God greater than Himself?1.2.3.18More to think about
1.2.3.19Was God ignorant and savage?1.2.3.20But he must be God, or else we can not be saved
1.2.3.21But he must be God, he was lifted up1.2.4'Worship me! '
1.2.4.1Who can forgive sins?1.2.4.2Jesus said 'I am' so he must be God
1.2.4.3But people 'worshipped' Jesus and he did not object1.2.4.4But he doesn't need to say it
1.2.5Historical origin of the 'Trinity' myth1.2.6The systematic destruction of the law of Jesus
1.2.7Christianity's true founder, Paul, admits fabrication1.2.8Summary: What is a 'Trinity'?
1.2.9Conclusion

Chapter 2 - Contradictions in the Bible

2.1Christian scholars recognize contradictions2.2A small sampling of these contradictions
2.3Did mankind tamper with the Old Testament?2.4When is a book an 'inspired' book?

Chapter 3 - Ancient paganism and the dangers of compromise

Chapter 4 - Jesus' second coming and 'grace'

Chapter 5 - Various miscellanea

5.1A Biblical picture of God5.2My grandfather did it (or: Is King David going to Hell?)
5.3Poison yourself or be damned5.4Who's will is stronger?
5.5Who bears the sin?5.6Like Jesus prayed
5.7Like Jesus' greeting5.8Thirty seven verses word for word?
5.9Melchizedek, A god greater than Jesus?5.10The ultimate test of Jesus
5.11Who was 'Immanuel'?5.12Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani
5.13Hiding the miracles5.14Was 'Christ' a 'Christian'?
5.15Will Judas judge Israel?5.16Does God need an 'blood atonement'?

Chapter 6 - Muhammad in the Bible

6.1Three distinct prophesies6.2Foretells the story of the chapter of 'Al-Alak'
6.3A Paraclete like Jesus6.4The emigration (The Hijra)
6.5Isaiah's vision6.6Truthfulness of Muhammad (pbuh)
6.7Moses foretells of Muhammad's coming6.8Legitimacy of Hagar and Ishmael
6.9A rod out of the stem of Jesse6.10Reference to Moses, Jesus, & Muhammad in that order
6.11God did not kill Muhammad for speaking in His name6.12Glorifies Jesus (pbuh)
6.13The rejected stone6.14Other Prophesies

Chapter 7 - The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Gospel of Barnabas

Chapter 8 - Jesus in the Qur'an

Chapter 9 - The manners and morals of Muhammad

Chapter 10 - The life of Muhammad

Chapter 11 - What is Islam?

Chapter 12 - Islamic faith: Some details

Chapter 13 - The miracle and challenge of the Qur'an

Chapter 14 - 'We' an Arabic and Hebrew plural of respect

Chapter 15 - Women in Christianity and Islam

Chapter 16 - Summary

Chapter 17 - Additional references

Index

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