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Answering Muslim Objections to the Trinity
Bare monotheism divorced from the rich content of biblical faith is not enough. The doctrine of the Trinity is not peripheral, but essential to our understanding of the character and nature of the one God.
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The True Shahada
"This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." (John 17:3) These words of Christ are made up of several easily discernible notions, notions that are just as fundamental to everything Christian as they are contrary to all things Islamic. The disparity that exists here readily appears when a comparison is made between the foregoing statement of Christ and the fundamental confession of Islam, the so-called Shahada: "I witness that there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."
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Does Goodness Live In You?
Trying to live a good life is an unending and tiring job. We struggle to keep our bad deeds in check. We strive to do good deeds. It takes our full concentration and all our energy. What’s more, we don’t live in a neutral world. This world has temptations, demands, and hassles. It drains what little energy we have left to live as we know we should live. Does God understand our struggle? Will He overlook our weaknesses? Or does God want us to experience a different kind of life—one where we have the power to do what is right?
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A Dialog about the One True God
Our world is becoming increasingly polarized by religious intolerance. On July 16th 2008 a prominent Muslim, speaking at a world conference on dialogue expressed hope that we can resolve our disputes by emphasizing "the common link between us, [i.e.] a belief in God". To be sure, emphasizing our fundamental commonalities is a good thing and one of these is certainly a belief in God's oneness...