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Understanding the Koran - A Quick Christian Guide to the Muslim Holy Book

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While some similarities exist between the Koran and the Bible, the differences are striking. Understanding the Koran is written by a Haven Today guest, a pastor and New Testament scholar who was born to a Muslim father and raised in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Mateen Elass proves a quick, non-technical introduction to the Koran designed to help Christians understand a hidden book revered by 1.3 billion Muslims, covering the background on its writing, a summary of its contents, a perspective on how it’s used and viewed by Muslims, a comparison of differences and similarities to the Bible, and some suggestions on how it should and should not be used in conversations with Muslims. This book offers important answers to key issues:

• Why the background behind the Koran is important

• How the Koran came into existence

• A summary of the main teachings of the Koran, including what it says about Jesus and the crucifixion

• Similarities and differences between Muslim and Christian views of God

• What the Koran teaches about Jihad and holy war

• What the Koran teaches about heaven and hell

More than furnishing you with an essential grasp of Islam’s holy book, Understanding the Koran points you to the one thing that can draw your Muslim friends to Jesus—his love, demonstrated to them through you. Discussion questions enable you to use this book in group studies.

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This resource was added to our catalog on Sunday 20 June, 2004.