Now you can understand just what
Islam means when it talks about Judaism or Christianity
In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on
the United States, worldwide interest in Islam has reached an unprecedented peak.
Thousands convert to Islam each year in the US alone, and sales of the Qur’an are
very high.
Profound
differences
What do Christians need
to know about the Qur'an? Fr. Jacques Jomier, O.P., has written a scholarly yet readable
work that details the profound differences between Christian scripture and the Islamic
sacred texts, differences that are too often glossed over by the mainstream media.
For
those who wish to understand
Topics addressed
include: Islamic teaching on Jesus and Mary; the universal mission of the Muslim; Jews,
Christians and Islamic law. This book is a necessity for those who wish to understand the
highly charged religious elements of the current conflict in the Middle East.
"Jomier
carefully presents what the Qur’an teaches about the Hebrew and Christian bible. He
contrasts the essential Muslim teachings with the Jewish and Christian understandings of
themselves. Jomier is both sympathetic and critical. This is an excellent text in which to
understand just what Islam means when it talks of Jewish or Christian sources in the light
of its own traditions." — James Schall, S.J., Georgetown
University
"Since 9/11 it has
been imperative for Christians to learn more about Islam and its holy book, the Qur'an.
Fr. Jomier's work provides crucial insights into the Qur'an, its background, and
its teachings, without attempting to tackle the full text itself. Readers of Fr.
Jomier's work will find themselves in the enviable position of knowing more about Islam's
holy book than many Muslims!" — James Akin, Catholic
Answers
Jacques Jomier, O.P.,
served for many years as a missionary in the Middle East, gaining a unique inside view of
the Muslim world. He was among the first to provide commentary on modern translations of
the Qur’an, contributing greatly to the study of Islam. |
