Differences: The Bible and the Koran [Paperback]

Ben J Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2003

Since September 11, 2001, many people have been asking, What is Islam? Is it a peaceful religion? Who was Muhammad? What is the Koran? How does the Koran differ from the Bible? What, if anything, does the Bible have to say about events like the extremist attacks on America and across the world?

Differences: The Bible and the Koran was written to give readers a brief introduction to the Bible and the Koran. It is a topical compilation of passages from the two books, offering insights into the teachings of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Written in layman’s language with an easy-to-read style, Differences: The Bible and the Koran does not explore the many possible interpretations and various doctrinal theories of the two religions.

No attempt has been made to interpret the Bible passages or to explain the meanings of each verse and sura. Discovery and understanding are left to the reader after comparing the texts dear to the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic religions.

Some of the subjects treated are adultery, booty, creation, enemies, faith, the Garden of Eden, God, heaven, hell, Jesus, Jinns, love, Moses, sin, unbelievers, vengeance, war, wives, and women. By showing passages from the Koran and the Bible next to one another, the basic differences between the two are highlighted so that readers can draw their own conclusions.

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About the Author

BEN J. SMITH is a retired executive and self-taught Bible scholar who is fluent in the Greek and Hebrew languages. He lives in Indio, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581823495
• ISBN-13: 978-1581823493
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,645,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars one sided, May 30, 2011

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This review is from: Differences: The Bible and the Koran (Kindle Edition)

This book is completely biased. It speaks on all the negative aspects of the Koran and only the good aspects in the Bible. If I am to read a book to learn about the two religions side by side I need an unbiased author and not someone whose main goal it seems from this book is to completely make the whole Islamic religion look bad. I am very disappointed and regret purchasing this book for my Kindle.

5.0 out of 5 stars Allah is not Yahweh, January 25, 2012

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This review is from: Differences: The Bible and the Koran (Paperback)

This is a book one should have as a reference for side by side comparison of the Scriptures versus the Qur'an. While the author is clearly for the Bible and not the Koran, it is important to see why. We are warned, there is only One El and His Name is Yahweh, Isaiah 42:8. He is our Heavenly Father. Yahweh is His Memorial Name unto all generations, Exodus 3:15; Psalms 135:13; Hosea 12:5. It's important to know that Yahweh's ways are different than Allah's ways. It should also be noted, that, as much as those who promote the Qur'an as being accurate and infallible, the surahs (chapters) do not always agree. Some other interesting info: "Muhammad first stated that Allah appeared to him in the form of a man. Later Muhammad said that he was called by the Holy Spirit. Still later he said that the angels (plural) appeared to him and said Allah had called him to be a prophet. Last of all, he said that the angel Gabriel appeared to him and revealed Koran to him. The Koran similarly lumps peoples, places and practices separated by thousands of miles all together at the same time. For example...It has Haman, a Persian official mentioned in the biblical book of Esther, working for the pharaoh in Egypt at the time of the Exodus, when that event took place a thousand years earlier. It claims that Alexander the Great was a Muslim who lived to a ripe old age, when Alexander was a Greek idolater who died in his early 30s. These are only a few of the many conflicts not only between the Koran and the Bible, but between the Koran and historical fact." - Islam vs. The West, Why the Clash of Civilizations? The Good News magazine (Jan-Feb 2012), pages 4-5.

37 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Biased: not what it claims to be!, October 12, 2003

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This review is from: Differences: The Bible and the Koran (Paperback)

I couldn't believe the words in the "editorial review" above! As A politically conservative Christian I say this book is NOT an unbiased examination of the similarities and differences in the Holy Bible and the Qur'an. First, there is a photo of Usama bin Laden on the cover; how does that shade the views about Islam in this book? Second, Muhammed is branded a terrorist instead of as a warrior; there is a difference between war and terrorism! Third, the book uses the old word "Koran" instead of the newer, more respectful "Qur'an." This book looks to be only for Fundamentalist "Christians" who want justification to believe untruths and half-truths about Islam. A better book, if you would read it with an open mind is "Islam Denounces Terrorism"
by Harun Yahya. That book shows you thjat what is goig on in the world with terrorists who claim to be following Islam is based on politics, not on faith in Allah and adherance to the Qur'an.