Recommended Reading

 

 

The Person of Christ in the Gospel & Qur’an

Abd. Al-Fadi

This study presents how the uniqueness of Jesus is portrayed both in the Qur’an and the Gospel.

 

The Qur'an and the Bible in the light of History and Science

William Campbell

A scientific study of similarities and differences between the Bible and the Qur'an: the author's sincere desire for truth leads to some controversial results! It is written for Muslims but Christians can benefit too.

 

The Koran: A Very Short Introduction

Michael Cook

This short book contains some highlights of how present researcher finds it hard to believe that the Qur’an was compiled in full in Muhammad’s time.

 

The Way of Jesus

Bruce Farnham

This book is written for the many who simply want to find out about the life and teaching of Jesus. The author lived for many years in the Middle East and has experienced at first hand both the misunderstanding about Jesus and people’s curiosity about who he really was.

 

Answering Islam: The Crescent in the Light of Christianity

Geisler & Saleeb

A study of objections raised by Muslims and a response to some of them in the light of the Christian and Islamic Scriptures.

 

Jam' Al-Qur'an: the codification of the Qur'an text

John Gilchrist

A comprehensive study of the original collection of the Qur'an text and its early surviving manuscript.

 Available online

 

The Qur'an : the Scripture of Islam

John Gilchrist

Respectful but questioning study of the Qur'an, its structure and teaching, and a critical evaluation of its claims to be divinely inspired.

 

Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam

John Gilchrist

A critical study of Muhammad's life and teaching from a Christian viewpoint.

 

The Old and New Testaments

John Gilchrist

What every Muslim should know about why Christian use the terms as ‘the Old Testament’ and ‘the new ‘. The booklet addresses some Muslim misconceptions about the Bible.

 

The Empty Cross of Jesus

Michael Green

The book introduces Jesus simply and openly. What did he do, what were his claims, and why was his death unusual? Can he make a difference to individuals and society?

 

Who is this Jesus?

Michael Green

This book sets the balance right by concentrating on the resurrection and the immense implication of Easter Day.

 

The Cross in the Gospels and the Koran

Iskander Jadeed

Available in Arabic and English.

A comparative study of the crucifixion of Jesus, his death and resurrection is given.

 

Did God appear in the Flesh?

Iskander Jadeed

Available in Arabic and English.

Is Jesus God? Why Trinity? This booklet of 50 pages answers some questions received by the authors from Muslims in the Middle East.

 

God and Christ

Iskander Jadeed

What is God? Is it possible to know God? What is the scientific view of God? What in brief is Christian teaching about God?

 

Answers to Tough Questions

McDowell and Stewart

The book responds to many questions like: Is the shroud of Turin authentic? Why does God allow evil to Continue? Is Jesus the only way? Isn’t Christianity just a crutch? And several other most asked questions.

 

The Bible and the Qur'an: A Question of Integrity

Steven Masood

The writer gives insight and perspective to divergent and convergent aspects of the Bible and the Qur'an.

 

More Than Conquerors

Steven Masood

The true story of a developing friendship between a Christian convert and his Muslim colleague.

 

Into the Light: A young Muslim's search for truth

Steven Masood

As a boy Steven wanted to be a faithful Muslim. He studies the Qur'an. He listened to his teachers. But something denied him satisfaction.

 

Why Follow Jesus?

Steven Masood

Why Follow Jesus? answers important questions about the integrity of the Bible, who Jesus is and why we need him.

 

Jesus and the Indian Messiah

Steven Masood

This book is written to present a Christian perspective of the Ahmadiyya movement which, like orthodox Islam, denies the integrity of the Bible, the death of Jesus by crucifixion and His resurrection.

 

Christians Answer Muslims

Gerhard Nehls

A study of some of the Muslim objections and answers to some key objections raised by Muslim friends.

 Available online

 

Christians Ask Muslims

Gerhard Nehls

As Muslims have some questions about the Bible and the history of Christianity. This book uses the same standard and looks at Islam and the Qur’an.

 Available online

 

No Distortion in the Torah and the Gospel

C G Pfander

It is a reprint of the first part of the famous book known as Mizan al-Haq (The Balance of Truth). The author gives his finding and concludes that the Old Testament and the New are the Word of God and that they have not been corrupted or abrogated.

 

How can You be saved, O Man?

C G Pfander

It is a reprint of the second part of the famous book known as Mizan al-Haq (The Balance of Truth). The author gives a brief account of the main contents of the Bible and people’s need of salvation from sin and eternal punishment.

 

Islam Revealed

Dr Anis A. Shorrosh

It contains a survey of Islamic belief and the authors debate with Ahmad Deedat on the question of the crucifixion of Jesus.

 

The Truth about Jesus

John R W Stott

Many believe that Jesus was a good man. Others call him a prophet of God. Who in fact was Jesus? Is he another religious leader? What did he claim for himself? How can he be the only way?

 

The Origins of the Koran

Ibn Warraq

The book contains several articles written by Western Academics in the ninteenth century presenting theories that the Qur’an is a compilation of ideas and creeds taken from earlier books, traditions and practices of people from Judism, Christianity and pagan practices of Arabs and Persians.

 

Introduction to the Qur'an

Watt & Bell

A study of how the Qur’an was collected according to classical sources and what it contains.

 

The Fifth Pillar: a Spiritual Pilgrimage

David Zeidan

A brand-new reprint of this true story of a Muslim who found Christ: an educated young Arab Muslim, Nabil, performed the Haj, the fifth pillar of Islam, to the Ka'ba in Mecca. But his spiritual journey resulted in a radically-different discovery.

 



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