ISLAM & CHRISTIANITY COMPARED
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04/22/23
ISLAM & CHRISTIANITY COMPARED
‘Hermeneutical Key’
SIMILARITIESSIMILARITIES MonotheismMonotheism Similar historySimilar history ProphetsProphets ScripturesScriptures Moral teachings Moral teachings VolitionVolition
Hermeneutical KeyHermeneutical Key (Genesis 3:8-9)(Genesis 3:8-9)
Hermeneutical KeyHermeneutical Key (Genesis 3:8-9)(Genesis 3:8-9)
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as He was Lord God as He was walkingwalking in the garden in the in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the treesamong the trees of the garden. But the Lord God of the garden. But the Lord God called outcalled out to the man, “Where are you?” to the man, “Where are you?”
(Genesis 3:8-9)(Genesis 3:8-9)
Finding Hermeneutical KeyFinding Hermeneutical KeyFinding Hermeneutical KeyFinding Hermeneutical Key1.) Garden of Eden:1.) Garden of Eden:
From Genesis 3:8-9 From Genesis 3:8-9 Limitation:Limitation:
This omnipotent God came down and was This omnipotent God came down and was walkingwalking in the garden. in the garden. Response:Response:
This omniscient, all-knowing God called out, “Where are you?”, This omniscient, all-knowing God called out, “Where are you?”, thus expecting a thus expecting a responseresponse..
Relationship:Relationship:The all-powerful creator God seemed to have a personal The all-powerful creator God seemed to have a personal relationshiprelationship with Adam and Eve. with Adam and Eve.
Differences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianityDifferences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianity
Not on EarthNot on Earth On EarthOn EarthGarden of Eden:Garden of Eden:
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Humanity:Humanity:Sin:Sin:
Atonement:Atonement:Incarnation:Incarnation:
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DistantDistant
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Atonement:Atonement:Incarnation:Incarnation:
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‘‘Tawhid’Tawhid’
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PersonalPersonal
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God:God:Trinity:Trinity:
Humanity:Humanity:Sin:Sin:
Atonement:Atonement:Incarnation:Incarnation:
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Master/SlaveMaster/Slave
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Father/ChildFather/Child
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PersonalPersonal
Plural, RelationalPlural, Relational
Father/ChildFather/Child
Garden of Eden:Garden of Eden:
God:God:Trinity:Trinity:
Humanity:Humanity:Sin:Sin:
Atonement:Atonement:Incarnation:Incarnation:
Differences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianityDifferences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianity
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DistantDistant‘‘Tawhid’Tawhid’
Master/SlaveMaster/Slave
No RelationshipNo Relationship
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PersonalPersonalPlural, RelationalPlural, Relational
Father/ChildFather/Child
Lost RelationshipLost Relationship
Garden of Eden:Garden of Eden:
God:God:Trinity:Trinity:
Humanity:Humanity:Sin:Sin:
Atonement:Atonement:Incarnation:Incarnation:
Differences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianityDifferences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianity
Not on EarthNot on Earth
DistantDistant‘‘Tawhid’Tawhid’
Master/SlaveMaster/Slave
No RelationshipNo Relationship
No Just for UnjustNo Just for Unjust
On EarthOn Earth
PersonalPersonalPlural, RelationalPlural, Relational
Father/ChildFather/Child
Lost RelationshipLost Relationship
Fulfilled by ChristFulfilled by Christ
Garden of Eden:Garden of Eden:
God:God:Trinity:Trinity:
Humanity:Humanity:Sin:Sin:
Atonement:Atonement:Incarnation:Incarnation:
Differences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianityDifferences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianity
Not on EarthNot on Earth
DistantDistant‘‘Tawhid’Tawhid’
Master/SlaveMaster/Slave
No RelationshipNo RelationshipNo Just for UnjustNo Just for Unjust
No pollutionNo pollution
On EarthOn Earth
PersonalPersonalPlural, RelationalPlural, Relational
Father/ChildFather/Child
Lost RelationshipLost Relationship
Fulfilled by ChristFulfilled by Christ
EmmanuelEmmanuel
Garden of Eden:Garden of Eden:
God:God:Trinity:Trinity:
Humanity:Humanity:Sin:Sin:
Atonement:Atonement:Incarnation:Incarnation:
Differences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianityDifferences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianity
Qur’an perfectQur’an perfect Progressive & Progressive & AuthoritativeAuthoritative
Revelation:Revelation:
Predestination:Predestination:Theocracy:Theocracy:
Spirit World:Spirit World:Prayer:Prayer:
Paradise:Paradise:
Differences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianityDifferences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianity
Qur’an perfectQur’an perfect
Insh’allahInsh’allah
Progressive & Progressive & AuthoritativeAuthoritative
ForeknowledgeForeknowledge
Revelation:Revelation:
Predestination:Predestination:Theocracy:Theocracy:
Spirit World:Spirit World:Prayer:Prayer:
Paradise:Paradise:
Differences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianityDifferences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianity
Qur’an perfectQur’an perfect
Insh’allahInsh’allah
KhilafaKhilafa
Progressive & Progressive & AuthoritativeAuthoritative
ForeknowledgeForeknowledge
SojournersSojourners
Revelation:Revelation:
Predestination:Predestination:Theocracy:Theocracy:
Spirit World:Spirit World:Prayer:Prayer:
Paradise:Paradise:
Differences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianityDifferences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianity
Qur’an perfectQur’an perfect
Insh’allahInsh’allah
KhilafaKhilafa
DualisticDualistic
Progressive & Progressive & AuthoritativeAuthoritative
ForeknowledgeForeknowledgeSojournersSojourners
ExistsExists
Revelation:Revelation:
Predestination:Predestination:Theocracy:Theocracy:
Spirit World:Spirit World:Prayer:Prayer:
Paradise:Paradise:
Differences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianityDifferences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianity
Qur’an perfectQur’an perfect
Insh’allahInsh’allah
KhilafaKhilafa
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Verbatim & Verbatim & memorizedmemorized
Progressive & Progressive & AuthoritativeAuthoritative
ForeknowledgeForeknowledgeSojournersSojourners
ExistsExists
Communication Communication with Godwith God
Revelation:Revelation:
Predestination:Predestination:Theocracy:Theocracy:
Spirit World:Spirit World:Prayer:Prayer:
Paradise:Paradise:
Differences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianityDifferences between:Differences between: IslamIslam ChristianityChristianity
Qur’an perfectQur’an perfect
Insh’allahInsh’allah
KhilafaKhilafa
DualisticDualisticVerbatim & Verbatim &
memorizedmemorized
Carnal delightsCarnal delights
Progressive & Progressive & AuthoritativeAuthoritative
ForeknowledgeForeknowledgeSojournersSojourners
ExistsExists
Communication Communication with Godwith God
God centeredGod centered
Revelation:Revelation:
Predestination:Predestination:Theocracy:Theocracy:
Spirit World:Spirit World:Prayer:Prayer:
Paradise:Paradise: