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What are some of the similarities between the Bible and the Quran?

A

– Makes reference to numerous biblical figures/events (creation/fall of Adam; Noah and the flood; story of Joseph; birth and the calling of Moses; exodus from Egypt; Birth of John the Baptist and Jesus)

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What are some of the discrepancies between the Bible and the Quran?

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    • Abraham sacrificed Ishmael instead of Isaac
    • Pharaoh repented and converted before he drowned in the Red Sea
    • Jesus is not the Son of God
    • Jesus was not crucified
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How do the Bible and the Quran’s ultimate themes differ?

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    • God initiated redemptive covenants (only covenant of Creation is in the Quran)
    • God’s special presence with his covenant people
    • Sacrifice of atonement for sin
    • Messianic promises and fulfillment
    • Salvation by grace alone through faith alone
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Compare and Contrast the Mecca and Medinan suras?

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– Mecca - more prophetic; Medinan - more legalistic

– Mecca - more poetic, pithy, & striking ; Medinan - more lengthy & leisurely in style

– Mecca - more benevolent toward Jews/Christians; Medinan - More antagnoistic

– Mecca: addressed to Muhammad; Medinan: addressed to Muhammad’s followers

– Mecca: earlier; Medinan: later (Later > Earlier)

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What is the internal challenge of the Quran?

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Internal challenges rise from the text themself

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What are some of the internal challenges of the Quran?

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If the Quran is divine and has existed eternally with Allah:

    • Why does the Arabic language have historical origins?
    • Why was the Quran revealed over 2 decades?
    • Why is its content so historically conditioned and tied to Muhammad’s circumstances?
    • Why do later revelations supercede earlier ones? Why the need for change?
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What are the external challenges (historical evidence) against the Quran?

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    • Quran shows little knowledge of the NT
    • Very little information about Jesus and the early church
    • According to the Hadith, Muhammad permitted different recitations of verses
    • According to the Hadith, verses were revealed that do not appear in the standard text
    • According to early sources, Uthman’s “official” version was rejected by some close to Muhammad
    • The Quran’s textual history has yet to be subjected to sustained scholarly scrutiny
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Contrast the Bible & Quran?

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– Divine Authorship: Bible - yes; Quran - yes

– Human Authorship: Bible - yes; Quran - no

– Multiple Authors: Bible - yes; Quran - no

– Multiple Genres: Bible - yes; Quran - no

– Time Period: Bible – 1500 yrs; Quran – 22 years

– Translatable: Bible - yes; Quran - no

– Physical Copies: Bible - not sacred; Quran - sacred

– Standardized Text: Bible - no ; Quran - yes

– Textual Variants: Bible - Yes; Quran - no

– Textual Criticism: Bible - necessary & acceptable; Quran - unnecessary & unacceptable

– Redemptive Historical: Bible - Yes (progression); Quran - No (flat)

– Typical Usage - Bible - reading & preaching; Quran - memorizing & reciting