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In the Qur’an, Jesus is twice referred to as the “Word of God,” a louis vuitton cross body bag title that many consider to be the highest title given to louis vuitton cross body bag any person in the book. While describing Jesus’ miraculous conception, the Qur’an states: “The angels said, “Mary, God gives you good news of a word from him [God]…’” (Surah 3:45).
The second passage brings this truth to greater light: “People of the book, don’t exaggerate in your louis vuitton cross body bag religion, and only say the truth about God. Truly the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, is louis vuitton cross body bag God’s messenger and his word which he sent down on Mary, and louis vuitton cross body bag a spirit from him. So believe in God and his messengers and louis vuitton cross body bag do not say three. Stop it. It is better for you. God is one God. Far be it from him to have a boy. He owns what louis vuitton cross body bag is in the heavens and the earth. God is a sufficient trustee.” (4:171).
There’s quite a louis vuitton cross body bag bit in this verse, and we should spend some time unpacking it. First, notice the titles given to Jesus. Each echoes biblical truth regarding his identity. He is the Messiah (Jn. 4:25-6), the Son of Mary (Mk. 6:3), God’s Messenger/Prophet (Mt. 13:57, Heb. 3:1), the Word of God, and a spirit from God (1 Co. 15:45).
Second, if you’re coming at this louis vuitton cross body bag text from a Christian point of view, there may be several statements in the louis vuitton cross body bag verse that appear to contradict the biblical account. Let’s look at them in more detail:
1. “Do not say three” We must remember that louis vuitton cross body bag Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all monotheistic religions. Though many casual Christian conversations or louis vuitton cross body bag prayers might imply otherwise, the Bible is clear: there is only one God. We must remember that Moses (Dt. 6:4-5), Jesus (Mk. 12:29-30), and Paul (1 Co. 8:4) affirmed monotheism in the strongest terms. Each would have fiercely denied any notion of multiple gods. To be sure, the Scripture reveals that God’s nature mysteriously comprises himself, His eternal Word and His Spirit. But during the time of the Qur’an’s appearance, there were many heretical Christian sects in the louis vuitton cross body bag Arabian peninsula who had misconstrued ideas about God and the divine nature of Jesus, and louis vuitton cross body bag in this passage the Qur’an warns its readers to avoid the (heretical) “Christian” statement that there are “three” gods.
2. “(no more than)” Many translations of the Qur’an to English actually include : “Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) a Messenger of God and His Word…” (Yusuf Ali). The parenthetical statement ‘no more than’ or louis vuitton cross body bag similar is often added, but it is not a statement made in the louis vuitton cross body bag Arabic text itself. The Arabic construction at that louis vuitton cross body bag point actually draws attention to the fact that he is louis vuitton cross body bag a messenger rather than implying he was only a messenger and nothing more. Quranic translators often include parenthetical statements such as these to louis vuitton cross body bag aid the reader in his/her understanding of the Qur’an, but more often than louis vuitton cross body bag not they reflect theological bias against Christianity.
3. “Far be it from him to have a boy” Geoffrey Parrinder points out in his foundational work Jesus in the Qur’an that “this louis vuitton cross body bag verse seems to be directed against certain Christian heresies, and louis vuitton cross body bag particularly against the crude notion that God had carnally begotten Jesus upon Mary. In contrast to louis vuitton cross body bag this it is declared that Jesus is born by the louis vuitton cross body bag divine will and word” (1965:46). Parrinder is louis vuitton cross body bag referring to the idea that God had sex with Mary in order to louis vuitton cross body bag conceive Jesus, an idea that is often evoked when a Muslim hears the louis vuitton cross body bag phrase “son of God.” In the Arabic, ibn is the word that means “son of,” and when it is used it means “the product of sexual relations between a man and woman.” Therefore, the term “Son of God” (Ar. ibn Allah) implies this kind of conception involving God and Mary. This is clearly heresy — no louis vuitton cross body bag Bible-reading believer would ever associate God with this kind of relationship. To do so would be blasphemous. How fascinating is it that the Qur’an was fighting against heretical Christian teachings?
The Qur’an clearly communicates that Jesus was of divine origin. The Qur’an states that Jesus was the ‘Kalima’ of God–the Word of God. In fact this honorific title does not appear with any other prophet–Jesus is the only one known as the Word of God.
How does this reality change the way we converse with Muslims today? First, it louis vuitton cross body bag shows us that Muslims already have within their own Book a louis vuitton cross body bag profound understanding of the nature of Jesus. Jesus is the Word of God! This passage reminds us that louis vuitton cross body bag we need to develop an understanding of Muhammad’s teachings in the Qur’an louis vuitton cross body bag before we confront or accuse a Muslim antagonistically about what louis vuitton cross body bag they do or do not believe. Furthermore, understanding that louis vuitton cross body bag Jesus is seen as the Word of God in the louis vuitton cross body bag Qur’an louis vuitton cross body bag shows us how much of our perception of Islam is based on cultural stereotypes and louis vuitton cross body bag fear rather than the actual content of the Qur’an.
Understanding that Jesus is the Word of God in the Qur’an has louis vuitton cross body bag profound implications for how we approach Muslims, talk about our faith, and louis vuitton cross body bag pursue peace.
Here are a few Resources for further study:
Parrinder, Geoffrey. 1995 Jesus in the Qur’an. New York: Oxford University Press.
Robinson, Neal. 1991 Christ in Islam and louis vuitton cross body bag Christianity. New York: Suny Press. replica louis vuitton pet carrier (This book is out of Print, but you will find it in Theological Libraries)
Moucarry, Chawkat. 2002 The Prophet and the Messiah: An Arab Christian’s Perspective on Islam and Christianity. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. sale prada when
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