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DEFENDING JESUS? CRUCIFIXION AGAINST ISLAMIC REVISION OF CHR IBD

JOSHUA PRESS (AN IMPRINT OF H&
07 / 2020
9781989174425
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Sinopsis

The truth of JesusâÇÖ crucifixion, one of the most verifiable events in history, has been challenged by Muslims since the creation of Islam and the writing of the QurâÇÖan. Muslims believe there was a crucifixion, but the majority deny that it was Jesus who was the one crucified.áTwo prominent Muslim polemicists, âÇÖAbd al-JabbÄür from the tenth century and Muhammad âÇÖAta ur-Rahim from the twentieth century, have attempted to present a historical interpretation from a.d. 33 to 381 to support their denial of JesusâÇÖ death on the cross. Since the death of Jesus on the cross is central-and essential-to the BibleâÇÖs gospel message, it is appropriate to consider the evidence for the crucifixion and how this erroneous view came to be commonly accepted by Muslims. David Herbert tackles this belief by looking at the historical support for the veracity of the Gospel accounts of JesusâÇÖ crucifixion, external documentary and archaeological evidence and plain historical challenge to the views put forward by al-JabbÄür, ur-Rahim and others. In the course of the book,áDr. Herbert also debunks the view that the Gospel of Barnabas (frequently used by Muslims to defend their position), was a first-century document. He examines each of three views of what Muslims believe happened to Jesus at the crucifixion and powerfully defends this historical event, central to the Christian faith.