The Bible and the Qur'an

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 144 pages
• Published by: Ignatius Press October 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0898709288
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0898709285
• Book Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Weighs: 7 ounces

Reader Reviews
The previous reviewer faulted this book because, already being well versed on the subject, he did not learn anything new. I don't think this would be a flaw, unless the book was advertised as being a complete, encyclopedic treatment of the topic. But it was not. Clearly, this was an introductory book, and I think it's fair to evaluate it on that basis. A high school math text shouldn't be faulted if it failed to contain a good description of Pontryagin's Maximum Principle. The author succeeded in pointing out the considerable areas where Islam and Christianity share common ground, and he also was not shy about calling attention to areas where there are radical and irreconsilable differences. This is an illuminating work from one who has lived in the Islamic world and knows what he is talking about. Why not five stars? Whether it is Jomier's syntactical idiosyncrasies or a sloppy translation, some of the prose turns out a little strange to the ear.