Research Catalog

Title

Critique of Christian origins : a parallel English-Arabic text / edited, translated, and annotated by Gabriel Said Reynolds & Samir Khalil Samir.

Author

ʻAbd al-Jabbār ibn Aḥmad al-Asadābādī, -1025.

Publication

Provo, Utah : Brigham Young University Press, 2010.

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Additional Authors

• Reynolds, Gabriel Said.
• Samir, Khalil.

Description

lxxv, 246 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

In the Critique of Christian Origins Abd al-Jabbar develops what might be considered the first Islamic history of Christianity, analyzing the Bible, church rituals, and Christian miracle accounts in the process. Unlike Muslim scholars before him, Abd al-Jabbar criticizes Christianity not only theologically, but also on historical grounds. This edition, which includes a fully vocalized Arabic edition of the text and a complete English translation, accompanied by detailed explanatory notes, a glossary, a bibliography, and three indexes, makes this important work readily accessible to students and specialists alike.--provided by publisher.

Series Statement

Islamic translation series

Uniform Title

• Islamic translation series.
• Tathbīt dalāʼil al-nubūwah. Selections. English & Arabic

Alternative Title

Tathbīt dalāʼil al-nubūwah.

Subject

• Bible. > Islamic interpretations > Early works to 1800
• Christianity and other religions > Early works to 1800
• Islam > Christianity > Early works to 1800
• Jesus Christ > Islamic interpretations > Early works to 1800
• Prophecy > Early works to 1800

Genre/Form

• Early works to 1800.
• Early works.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Language (note)

• English and Arabic on facing pages.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Muhammad's report on Christian doctrine in the Qur'rān as proof of his prophethood -- Nestorians, no different from other Christians, teach invalid doctrines -- On the invalidity of pre-Islamic religions and the current threat of the Qarāmita -- Muhammad's report on Christianity -- Christians believe in three gods, despite their claims -- Christ was only a servant of God -- Heterodox Muslims also rely on speculation and esotericism -- Christians misinterpret metaphorical language in the Bible -- Christ, as Muhammad proclaimed, was not crucified -- This logical argument of recognition can be used to disprove the claims of other religious groups -- Large groups cannot conceal or fabricate accounts -- The attempts of the Shī'a, Christians, and Qarāmita to invalidate Sunnī Islam are misguided -- The authentic Passion account proves that Jesus was not crucified -- Various arguments against the crucifixion and divinity of Christ -- A defense of the statement in Qur'ān 5:116 regarding Mary -- Christian practice, like their doctrine, is contrary to the teachings and actions of Christ -- Historical accounts of how the Islamic religion of Jesus was falsified: Bible -- Historical accounts of how the Islamic religion of Jesus was falsified: Paul -- Historical accounts of how the Islamic religion of Jesus was falsified: Constantine -- On Christian practice and its origin -- On moral corruption in Byzantine society -- Against the Christian apologetical argument based on miracles -- On the false claims of various sects -- On the Christian claim that their religion was established by miracles -- Against the Christian apologetical argument based on austerity -- That Christianity is not the religion of Christ can be seen from the Bible -- Flaws of the Bible -- False reports of miracles that Christians use as evidence for their religion -- Christian leaders seek to control Christians through deception.

ISBN

• 9780842527156
• 084252715X

LCCN

^^2008055428

OCLC

298128838

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library