Having a claim to exclusivity does not automatically mean something is incorrect. But having a truth claim does not mean we toss tolerance out the window. Instead, we have tolerance despite difference with love, holding on to our views while respecting those of others.
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Our natural reaction to persecution is anger, but Jesus calls us to love and serve our enemies.
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Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
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This final part considers Islam on the scene of world history and politics as well as the various modern-day sects of Islam. We end with four Christian responses to Islam.
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Islam honors Jesus as the greatest of all prophets other than Muhammad but flatly denies the two central claims of Jesus as understood by Christians. This post also contrasts the figures of Jesus and Muhammad.
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The youngest of all the major world religions, Islam is the second largest. Despite the growing numbers of Muslims worldwide and in the West, and the increasing importance of Islam in world politics, many Christians in the West know little about Islam. This series helps Christians understand this major religion better and the challenge it poses.
Read MoreIn this final part of the series, Ken Boa dissects modern-day jihadist ideology, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and Islamic beliefs about the end times. He ends with a biblical perspective on Islam.
Read MoreKen Boa reviews contrasts between Islam and Christianity, discusses the proper Christian response to Muslims, and offers five key summary points. He then moves into a presentation on “Islam, ISIS, and Things to Come.”
Read MoreKen Boa looks into Islam’s holiest book, the Qur’an, to see what it actually says. He provides background on how the Qur’an came to exist and also contrasts the Bible against the Qur’an and Allah (the god of Islam) against Yahweh (the God of the Bible).
Read MoreKen Boa finishes his examination of the history of Islam by contrasting the Crusades and Islamic military conquest (jihad). He then presents a picture of Islam today and discusses the main tenets and holy books of Islam.
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