Many Misconceptions Exist Between
the Followers of Islam and Christianity
Let’s talk! Here’s a tool to make that happen.
Questions Muslims Ask Christians is a book written for Muslims about Christian beliefs that is informed, winsome, and engaging. It tackles the most common questions that Muslims, if given the chance, would like to ask practicing Christians. It also provides Christians with a handy go-to resource for fielding them.
One of its distinctive features is that its questions are real — raised by Muslims, and not fabricated by the author. To discover them, Knight attended Friday prayers (Jumma) at four separate mosques. With their imams’ prior permission, he stood before each assembly and introduced himself. Then, distributing paper and pens, he asked this question:
“If you could sit down with a devoted Christian and ask any question about his/her beliefs or practices, what would like to ask? No question is off-limits. Just write it down. Take all the time you need. I will collect them and answer them in a book.”
Knight walked away from those four mosques with 132 questions. This book is the fruit of that project.
Their questions taught Knight three lessons. First, how deeply Muslims ponder life’s big truths. Over half probed the Christian view of God’s oneness in light of Trinity and Jesus’ deity. Next came Scripture as the basis of authority. Then questions about salvation and, finally, life practices. Second, their probing questions deserve more than Christian soundbites. Thin-soup responses would not do. Third, finding solid answers to their questions is vital, not just for Muslims but equally for Christians.
This first volume addresses the first two topics of chief importance: God and Scripture. Volume 2, God willing, will follow next year.
Specific Questions Muslims Asked
Do you think there is only one God?
Why wasn’t the Gospel of Barnabas considered part of the Bible when he was a disciple? It is consistent with the teachings of the Qur’an.
Why do Christians think that Jesus is the Son of God, not just a prophet?
How can a human be a God?
Why don’t Christians believe in the Qur’an when it acknowledges, affirms, and reveres Jesus, son of Mary?
How can anyone assume the accuracy of the Gospels?
“During the last few months we have been working together debating with Muslim scholars. This book will be a great milestone for many people around the world. A lot of our Muslim friends will get answers to many of their questions from this book. I am very excited about it.”
- Shakil Khondoker Network and Partnership Coordinator
Wycliffe Bible Translators
How will readers benefit by
reading this book?
Muslims and Christians will find new conversational pathways,
discovering beliefs we share and more wisely engage our differences.
Takeaways
for Muslims
• Solid answers about core Christian beliefs through an easy-to-follow Q & A format
• A safe place to clarify misconceptions Christians and Muslims have of each others’ beliefs
• Clarity on widely misunderstood doctrines like the Trinity and Jesus the Son of God
• Credible reasons to trust the Bible as God’s unfailing message to humanity
• Pinpoint uniquely Christian and Islamic views of Jesus through excerpts drawn from the Injeel (NT) and the Qur’an placed side-by-side in a parallel format
• Christian perspectives about the Qur’an as divine revelation and Muhammad (p) as God’s final prophet in light of the “earlier Books,” the Christian Scriptures
• A fresh look at Jesus’ death that sorts out the earliest historical records from later accounts
• Discover how deep, how wide and how high God’s love reaches, encompassing all people in all nations at all times, and the assurance of his forgiveness, peace and eternal life
Takeaways
for Christians
• Greater awareness of Islamic beliefs and genuine appreciation for many positive values held by practicing Muslims
• A safe place to clarify misconceptions Christians and Muslims have of each others’ beliefs
• Thoughtful ways of engaging Muslims about the Trinity and the Son of God, teachings long regarded as anathema by the Qur’an
• A great way to dig deeper into your own faith and know how to explain what you believe
• Pinpoint uniquely Christian and Islamic views of Jesus through excerpts drawn from the Injeel (NT) and the Qur’an placed side-by-side in a parallel format
• A tool for discussing biblical truths that strikes the chord of Good News
• Honed thinking about Christianity’s historic doctrines and the New Testament’s trustworthiness