In this week's conversation between Dr. James Emery White and co-host Alexis Drye, they discuss Islam - a worldview that is increasingly popular around the globe and one that can oftentimes be misunderstood or stereotyped. While there are some places where the beliefs and practices of the Christian faith and Islam intersect, in truth they are wildly different religions. And understanding those differences is important.
Episode Links
This is not the first time the Church & Culture Podcast has looked at the differences between Christianity and other religions. For those who are interested, we'd encourage you to go back and listen to the following episodes: CCP18: On Mormonism and Jehovah's Witnesses, CCP29: On Protestants and Catholics, CCP35: On Scientology, and CCP84: On Hinduism and Buddhism. There is also a message series delivered by Dr. White at Mecklenburg Community Church (Meck) titled “So What's the Difference?” which you can find HERE.
While both the Qur'an and the Bible have some “bloody” parts to them, there are also important distinctions to understanding what makes these texts so different from each other. For a deeper look into this, we would suggest listening to CCP75: On Bloody Violence in the Bible or taking a look at Dr. White's five-part series titled “The Bloody Bible.”
Conversations about Islam have been in headlines recently due to the current conflict in Israel. To get a better handle on the history of this conflict, we would encourage you to listen to CCP80: On the War in Israel and to read the book The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order by Samuel Huntington, which you can find HERE.
One of the biggest differences between Christianity and Islam is, of course, grace. You might want to check out two series delivered by Dr. White at Meck, both on the topic of God's grace and love: “Christianity's Most Scandalous Idea“ and “Getting Grace Right.”
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