THE TRUE MESSAGE
OF
JESUS CHRIST
BY
DR. BILAL PHILIPS
(St. David's College, University of Wales,U.K.)
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Content:
Introduction
Chapter One: The Scriptures
Authentic Manuscripts
Contradictions
Chapter Two: The Person
A Man
"Evidence"For Jesus Divinity
Chapter Three: The Message
Chapter Four: The Way
Conclusion
Bibliography
CHAPTER TWO:
JESUS, THE PERSON
As has been shown in the previous chapter, the Biblical scriptures, both New and Old Testaments, are unreliable sources and cannot, therefore, be used as an authentic means of knowing the truth about the man called Jesus Christ or about his mission and message. However, a close examination of these scriptures in the light of Qur'aanic verses will reveal some of the truths about Jesus that have survived in the Bible.
A Messenger
Throughout the Qur?aan, Jesus is identified fundamentally as a Messenger of God. In Chapter as-Saff (61):6, God quotes Jesus as follows:
"And [remember] when Jesus, son of Mary, said: ?O Children of Israel, I am the messenger of Allaah sent to you, confirming the Torah [which came] before me."
There are many verses in the New Testament supporting the messengership / prophethood of Jesus. Th ...