- Paperback: 116 pages
- Publisher: Luna Plena Publishing (10 May 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1906342059
- ISBN-13: 978-1906342050
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15 x 1.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,916,572 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Messiah is the central figure of the largest religion in the world, as Christianity was formed around Jesus' messiahship. Judaism also gives the Messiah a special and high position, although it denies that Jesus was the Messiah, so the Jews continue to wait for the coming of their Messiah. The Qur'an confirms the Christian belief that Jesus was the Messiah, but it has fundamental differences with the Christian representation of the Messiah. Islam has even more differences with the Jewish concept of the Messiah. This book compares the concept of "Messiah" in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It examines the portrayal of the Messiah in the Old Testament and other Jewish writings, the New Testament, and the Qur'an. It develops a complete picture of how this concept appeared, what it originally represented, and how it was changed over time by different believers. The study shows why and how the Messiah was developed in Judaism into a military king whose main role is to re-establish Israel and restore its glory. It also explains how Christianity turned this victorious Jewish warrior into a suffering spiritual king. The author's ultimate goal is to show that the Qur'anic Messiah is the historical one. Neither a victorious royal with a political agenda nor a defeated spiritual teacher who ended up on the cross, the Messiah was a prophet sent by God. This new critical reading of the history of the "Messiah" challenges deep-rooted prejudices and misunderstandings about this concept. This focused and detailed study is for anyone interested in the concept of "Messiah." Both the general reader and the expert would benefit from the wealth of information in this thought-provoking book.
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Can Religion and Science Be Approached With The Same Methodology?, 14 Jun 2009
By Howard R. Hall - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Mystery of the Messiah: The Messiahship of Jesus in the Qur'an, New Testament, Old Testament, and Other Sources (Paperback)
The Mystery of the Messiah: The Messiahship of Jesus in the Qur'an, New Testament, Old Testament, and Other Sources
Louay Fatoohi's writing addresses a dilemma I have been struggling with; how one can approach religion and science with the same methodology. Science gathers evidence through systematic observation. I have always been interested in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, but to approach this topic as a scientist one would a need an extensive background in the Old and New Testaments, the Quran, and history. Fortunately, we are indebted to Fatoohi for his systematic methodology in his scholarly writings analyzing the Old and New Testaments as they compares to the Quran and history. Before reading his current book "The Mystery of the Messiah," I had read the much larger text "The Mystery of the Historical Jesus: The Messiah in the Qur'an, the Bible, and Historical Sources." Fatoohi's books are like an academic text with extensive references. Thus, as a scientist, I spent time going back to the primary sources he quotes for my own education and as a critical reviewer. His earlier Jesus book is packed with information, so I was delighted to find his much smaller current text focused just on the concept of the Messiah addressing this mystery from the various perspectives discussed above.
There is also one other prevailing theme I find very appealing in Fatoohi's writing; how his rigorous methodology also assumes that underlying this work is the existence of one God who revealed universal truths to humans. The real mystery which the reader will need to explore is what was the original truth, how was it changed, and what are the implications for today? Enjoy his books, but keep the Bible, The Quran, and a dictionary near by (the internet is also very helpful).
Howard Hall, Ph.D., Psy.D.
Associate Professor, Case Medical Center
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