I think RonH makes a good point. CS Lewis actually echoes that. His book "Mere Christianity" is intended to cover what are "mere" or "core" concepts held by "most" Christians. The big-picture items, so to speak. There will always be areas of overlap and areas of solo flight but the "mere" zones are there. Don't know what those are for Islam as I'm not well schooled in that faith, although I have a few of the "big picture" items well in hand. As with a Christian, or an Atheist, or a Muslim, much of it is just sitting down and talking with one another and doing a little leg work on the side.
“Finding Water in the Desert” (4 CDs) By: Ravi Zacharias, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries.
Discs 2 and 3 are by L.T. Jeyachandran and he covers many of the differences in the varied views of man’s relationship to God. Disc 4 is by Ravi Zacharias and he defines the differences and clarifies many of the fundamental positions in Christianity in relation to Islam.
Different Christians tell me different things about Christian beliefs. How do I know which one of them is right?
Posted by: RonH | November 19, 2012 at 02:17 PM
RonH, you have to look at their reasons and judge for yourself.
Posted by: Sam | November 19, 2012 at 05:36 PM
Many Christians unwittingly view the Bible as Muslims view the Koran.
Posted by: Perry Shields | November 19, 2012 at 07:05 PM
I think RonH makes a good point. CS Lewis actually echoes that. His book "Mere Christianity" is intended to cover what are "mere" or "core" concepts held by "most" Christians. The big-picture items, so to speak. There will always be areas of overlap and areas of solo flight but the "mere" zones are there. Don't know what those are for Islam as I'm not well schooled in that faith, although I have a few of the "big picture" items well in hand. As with a Christian, or an Atheist, or a Muslim, much of it is just sitting down and talking with one another and doing a little leg work on the side.
Posted by: scbrownlhrm | November 20, 2012 at 01:08 AM
“Finding Water in the Desert” (4 CDs) By: Ravi Zacharias, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries.
Discs 2 and 3 are by L.T. Jeyachandran and he covers many of the differences in the varied views of man’s relationship to God. Disc 4 is by Ravi Zacharias and he defines the differences and clarifies many of the fundamental positions in Christianity in relation to Islam.
Posted by: scbrownlhrm | November 20, 2012 at 01:31 AM
Thanks for the reference, scbrownlhrm. Very helpful.
Posted by: Son of Adam | November 20, 2012 at 09:15 AM
RonH -
Different Atheists tell me different things about Atheism. How do I know which one of them is right?
Different Evolutionists tell me different things about Evolution. How do I know which one of them is right?
Different Physicists tell me different things about Physics. How do I know which one of them is right?
Different Mathematicians tell me different things about Mathematics. How do I know which one of them is right?
Different Astrologers tell me different things about Astrology. How do I know which one of them is right?
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What exactly was the point of your question?
That Christians disagree?
OK.
Newsflash.
And so....what?
Posted by: WisdomLover | November 21, 2012 at 04:39 PM