Explaining Challenging Concepts
“The introductory articles are abundant and necessary,
and I was delighted with them since they certainly answer many old and new questions posed by ordinary people in our society.”
– Lucien Accad, Late Director of the Bible Society of Lebanon
Articles
The articles below accompany the True Meaning translation in order to explain or develop particularly challenging concepts, such as the inspiration of Scripture, the nature of Christ, and the titles of Christ (such as the Son of God). They are written by scholars, Christian clergy and experts in various fields.
This article by Sheikh Dr. Mustafa Rashid addresses the claim that the Bible has been corrupted, and discusses the status of the Bible in Islam. He is a scholar at Al-Azhar, president of the World Association of Islamic Scholars for Peace and Non-Violence, and president of the World Conscience Organization for Human Rights.
Christians and Jews in Qur’anic Perspective (Arabic pdf)
Christians and Jews in Qur’anic Perspective (English)
This article reviews Islamic scholarship regarding the claim of corruption of the Bible, and concludes that the Qur’an refers to verbal corruption of the teachings of the Bible, but not corruption of the text itself.
Non corruption of the Scriptures (Arabic pdf)
Non corruption of the Scriptures (English)
This article gives brief explanations of the titles of Christ, and gives details of their meaning and origin in the Old Testament.
Messianic Titles of the Lord Christ (Arabic pdf)
Messianic titles of the Lord Christ (English)
This article explains how Jesus Christ was related to God, and in particular examines the use of the terms “Son” and “Father” as found in the Bible.
The Relation of the Lord Christ to God (Arabic pdf)
The Relation of the Lord Christ to God (English)
This article explains the use of the term “Son of God” using modern parallels and biblical texts.
The Meaning of the Term “Son of God” (Arabic pdf)
The Meaning of the Term “Son of God” (English)
Many readers are upset by the exclusivity in the term “God’s chosen people”. This article examines how Christ redefined the concept to include all people of faith from every nation.
Kinship and “the Chosen People of God” (Arabic pdf)
Kinship and “the Chosen People of God” (English)
What is the “church”, or the community of faith? Is it simply a building, or an institution, or something else? This article examines how Christ used the word and his teachings on the subject.
Concept of the Community of Believers (Arabic pdf)
Concept of Community of Believers – the Church (English)
This article on Christ as the Word of God becoming human is a summary and condensation of Anselm’s Cur Deus Homo.
The Incarnation of the Word of God in Christ (Arabic pdf)
The Incarnation of the Word of God in Christ (English)
An article looking at the relationship between the Torah and other writings of the Old Testament, and the Gospel of Christ.
Between the Gospel and the Torah (Arabic pdf)
Between the Gospel and the Torah (English)
An examination of how the Word of God has been understood in relationship to God himself in Muslim thought, and parallels with biblical concepts.
The Word of God Among Divine Attributes (Arabic pdf)
The Word of God Among Divine Attributes (English)