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The New Testament in Muslim Eyes: Paul's Letter to the Galatians
Contributor(s): Akhtar, Shabbir (Author)

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ISBN: 1138213497     ISBN-13: 9781138213494
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE: $52.20  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2018
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - Paul's Letters
- Religion | Islam - General
- Social Science | Regional Studies
Dewey: 227.406
LCCN: 2018000814
Series: Routledge Reading the Bible in Islamic Context
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (0.91 lbs) 284 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Islamic
- Religious Orientation - Christian
- Cultural Region - Middle East
Features: Bibliography, Index
 
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Publisher Description:

This book explores Christian origins by examining a key New Testament epistle, Paul's 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 Paul's 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 Islam's 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 God's 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.

 
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