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Jesus Through Muslim Eyes
‘If you care about Muslim-Christian relations, this book is significant.’ – Dr Muhammad Kamal, Asia Institute, University of Melbourne
‘Excellent … strikes the perfect balance between academic rigour and accessibility.’ – Dr Peter Riddell, SOAS University of London
Muslims and Christians both love Jesus. This is because Islam and Christianity agree on many of the extraordinary claims about his earthly and heavenly life. Beyond these agreements, however, the Jesus of Islam points down a different road to that of Christianity.
The Muslim Jesus wants to you to be a better person by walking a road of passionate devotion to God; the Christian Jesus wants you to be a whole new person by joining him on a road to crucifixion and resurrection.
Richard Shumack calls for Muslims and Christians to embrace constructive disagreement about Jesus as the best way to both religious peace and eternal truth.
‘An honest and scholarly analysis of the Muslim Jesus, the Christian Jesus, and the diverging paths Muslims and Christians chose to follow.’ – Anwar Mehammed, head of Islamic Studies, Ethiopian Theological College, Addis Ababa
‘Excellent … strikes the perfect balance between academic rigour and accessibility.’ – Dr Peter Riddell, SOAS University of London
Muslims and Christians both love Jesus. This is because Islam and Christianity agree on many of the extraordinary claims about his earthly and heavenly life. Beyond these agreements, however, the Jesus of Islam points down a different road to that of Christianity.
The Muslim Jesus wants to you to be a better person by walking a road of passionate devotion to God; the Christian Jesus wants you to be a whole new person by joining him on a road to crucifixion and resurrection.
Richard Shumack calls for Muslims and Christians to embrace constructive disagreement about Jesus as the best way to both religious peace and eternal truth.
‘An honest and scholarly analysis of the Muslim Jesus, the Christian Jesus, and the diverging paths Muslims and Christians chose to follow.’ – Anwar Mehammed, head of Islamic Studies, Ethiopian Theological College, Addis Ababa
160 pages, Paperback
Published May 21, 2020
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April 16, 2025
Brilliant, erudite, & respectful engagement & refutation with modern Islamic argumentation.
Richard Shumack says much in little.
There is no historical, theological & downright logical way to say that the Muslim Jesus and historical Jesus (of Christianity) can reconcile. Therefore, it's imposed to say that "Muslims & Christians" follow the same God.
"The Muslim Jesus wants you to be a *better* person; the Christian Jesus wants you to be a *whole new* person. The Muslim Jesus wants you to live gazing upon God; the Christian Jesus wants you to welcome God living *in* you. At this crossroads you are left with a choice: only the true Jesus can get you to your eternal destination."
pg 139
Richard Shumack says much in little.
There is no historical, theological & downright logical way to say that the Muslim Jesus and historical Jesus (of Christianity) can reconcile. Therefore, it's imposed to say that "Muslims & Christians" follow the same God.
"The Muslim Jesus wants you to be a *better* person; the Christian Jesus wants you to be a *whole new* person. The Muslim Jesus wants you to live gazing upon God; the Christian Jesus wants you to welcome God living *in* you. At this crossroads you are left with a choice: only the true Jesus can get you to your eternal destination."
pg 139
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