Islam for the Western Mind: Understanding Muhammad and the Koran, Volume 5, Issue 1More than a billion people consider themselves Muslim. It is the world's second-largest religion. Yet Western portrayals of the Islamic mind are often flawed. Islam for the Western Mind is an intensive look--from a Christian perspective--at what inspires and motivates Muslims, namely Muhammad and the teaching of the Koran. Dr. Drummond, an ordained Presbyterian minister and former professor, presents a balanced look at the life and teaching of Islam's founding Prophet, paying detailed attention to the religious and political community that existed during Muhammad's time as well as after his death. Dr. Drummond also looks at the larger cultural impact of Islam, examining what he calls the lightning-like spread of the new religion across much of the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe, and examines Muhammad's teaching about women, pagans, and Jesus, the Messiah, Son of Mary. He gives detailed attention to the ethical teaching of the Koran. All this is with primary emphasis upon God as Lord of the Worlds, yet merciful and compassionate, and upon prophecy as divine revelation. Islam for the Western Mind is an essential text for anyone wanting an unbiased look at Muhammad, the Koran, and the religion they inspired. |
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... Jesus , son of Mary , as the one to whom God gave " the clear signs " and confirmed with the Holy Spirit ( K 2:81 , 252-254 ) . In another passage , Jesus is said to be a Spirit from God - language not used in the Koran of any other ...
... Jesus by divine power is affirmed . We have noted several passages in the Koran that use precisely this language of God raising Jesus to himself ( K 3:48 ; 4 : 156 ; 19:34 ) . Thus even though the mainstream of Islamic tradi- tion has ...
... Jesus , in God's sight , is as Adam's likeness . ” Like Adam , we are told , Jesus was created of dust . God simply said " Be , ' and he was " ( K 3:52 ) . Jesus the Messiah is thus affirmed to be of the created order , like other ...
Contents
The Life of Muhammad A Sketch | 16 |
The Teaching of the Koran 53 | 71 |
Historical and Theological Evaluation | 172 |
Copyright | |
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