Islam, the Quran, & Christianity
What is Islam
Dave Miller
In recent polls, about 22% of the world’s population claim Islam as their religion, making it number two, behind Christianity. What is the Islamic religion? Who is Muhammad? What does it mean to be Muslim? In this first lesson Dave Miller, Ph.D., answers these questions and presents the history of the Islamic religion.
Is the Quran the Inspired Word of God? (Part 2)
Dave Miller
Can we examine the books that claim to be of divine origin, including the Bible and the Quran, and determine if they possess the attributes of inspiration? In this lesson Dave Miller, Ph.D., makes the point that we can in fact know whether or not a book is divinely inspired and specifically investigates the Quran’s writings about Joseph and Jesus.
Are Christianity and Islam Compatible? (Part 1)
Dave Miller
The central clash between Christianity and Islam is the deity of Jesus Christ. Where the Quran teaches that Jesus is not the Son of God, the Bible teaches that He came to Earth to die for the sins of the world. Join Dave Miller, Ph.D. as he takes an in-depth look at some of the major differences between the teachings of the Bible and the Quran.
Are Christianity and Islam Compatible? (Part 2)
Dave Miller
In this second part of “Are Christianity and Islam Compatible?” Dave Miller, Ph.D., continues the discussion of several main differences between Islam and Christianity. In particular, he looks at the Quran’s teaching on polygamy and violence.
What Was the Attitude of the United States' Founders Toward Islam?
Dave Miller
In this concluding lesson, Dave Miller, Ph.D., presents letters penned by men such as John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams in order to gain first-hand insight on how they viewed Islam. Join Dr. Miller as he takes an in-depth look at America’s Founding Fathers’ attitudes towards Muslims and Islam, and how their Christian beliefs have shaped the American Constitution.