Not the Same God: Is the Qur'an Allah the LORD God of the Bible? - Softcover

Solomon, Sam; Debs, Atif

Softcover

ISBN 10: 099083722X ISBN 13: 9780990837220

Publisher: 2414 World Publishers, 2015

Synopsis

This intense and carefully researched book deals with the question that is increasingly on the minds of many, “Is the Allah of the Qur’an one and the same as the LORD God of the Bible?” Although it may seem to some that this book is a response to the recent controversy at Wheaton College regarding what political science professor Larycia Hawkins stated in a Facebook page addressing a closely related question, “Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God,” (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/12/christian-college-suspend-professor/421029/ ) in reality it was completed in December 2015 on the very eve of this controversy after a two year research effort. This coincidence, however, heightens the timeliness and underlines the importance of this issue. The book deals with this question using authoritative Islamic and Christian sources thus giving the reader a clear understanding of the Qur’anic Allah and the reasons he is not the same―or even similar― to the LORD God of the Bible. This book addresses the core differences, such that many will be enlightened and helped in understanding the issues objectively.

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About the Author

Sam Solomon, a former Islamic jurist, was born and raised as a Muslim and trained in Sharia law for 15 years before converting to Christianity. He is a senior lecturer and research co-ordinator, a human rights activist and an advisor to British as well as European Parliamentarians. Sam is the Islamic Affairs Advisor to Christian Concern and author of many thought-provoking books and articles on Christian-Muslim relations. Dr Atif Debs, formerly a university professor and business leader at the forefront of the Energy field was also born and raised as a devout Muslim—but within a moderate context, whereby a form of tolerance to other faiths was the norm. Upon realising that the “truth” is in Biblical Christianity, he has increasingly dedicated the majority of his time to researching and expounding the contrasting relationship between Islam and Biblical Christianity. He is actively engaged in ministry both at home and internationally, in churches as well as theological and educational establishments.

Edition details

• Publisher: 2414 World Publishers
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 099083722X
• ISBN 13: 9780990837220
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192