The Correlation of Muslim Doctrine and Latter-Day Saint Doctrine: Based upon the Holy Scriptures [LARGE PRINT] (Paperback)

by Amos R. Jackson (Author) "Since the time of Adam, God has given instructions to mankind, and He has commanded that records be kept for the edification of His children..." (more)
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An essential Muslim resource book for Christians. After hosting a foreign exchange Muslim student in the 1960s, the LDS author began a several decade study of the Muslim religion. In 1985, to gain more understanding of the Muslims, Amos Jackson attended the Middle East Studies at the University of Utah. In 1989 he visited Indonesia and met with many renowned Muslim scholars. Mr. Jackson writes, "As I studied the Qur'n, with all the commentaries and notes, I noted significant doctrinal concepts that are clearly corollary to those found in the accepted Scriptures of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." And his book contains comparative quotes from the Old and New Testaments, the Book of Mormon, and the Qur'n, on: Jesus Christ, Mary, Atonement, Plan of Salvation, Prophets, Priesthood, Covenant Peoples, and prayer. "It is my humble prayer that this undertaking might be a source of greater love and understanding between two great peoples who diligently see! k to know God and the Prophets he has sent to give us guidance." Amos R. Jackson

From the Author
Amos became interested in the Muslim religion when a foreign exchange high school student, Asmir Agoes, stayed in his home. Amos, a devout Latter-day Saint, became very impressed with the spiritual stature of Asmir He was very gentle, compassionate, loving toward others, always thinking of others and putting them first. When Asmir returned home, his father had died. Asmir assisted his siblings in obtaining their education. One sister became a schoolteacher, the other went into economics. One brother became an architect, the other brother went into economics. Then Asmir finished his education in Economics at the University of Indonesia before coming back to New York University for graduate work. While spending Christmas with the Jacksons, Asmir gave them a copy of The Holy Qur'n. This book was not just a simple translation, it was a scholar's edition, containing the original text, in Arabic, with the translation and commentary. The fly leaf contains the following: THE HOLY QUR'N, Text, Translation and Commentary by Abdullah Yusaf Ali. Published by the Islamic Center, Washington, D.C. The compiler, A. Yusuf Ali, completed the work in 1934, after 40 years of study, travel, and collaboration with many noted scholars. A. Yusuf Ali writes in the Preface: "...The Qur'n indeed every religious book has to be read, not only with the tongue and voice and eyes, but with the best light our intellect can supply, and even more, with the truest and purest light which our heart and conscience can give us. It is in this spirit that I would have my readers approach the Qur'n." In 1985, to gain more understanding of the Muslims, Amos Jackson attended the Middle East Studies at the University of Utah. In 1989 he visited Indonesia and met with many renowned Muslim scholars. Mr. Jackson writes, "As I studied this copy of the Qur'n, with all the commentaries and notes, I noted significant doctrinal concepts that are clearly corollary to those found in the accepted Scriptures of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."

Amos Jackson's deepest wish for this book Promote peace between the Christians and Muslims by revealing the similarities between the two religions, and to show the good fruits of each. Amos Jackson died on September 18, 1991, and his wife Helen brought the book to publication in 1997.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 322 pages
• Publisher: Agreka Tm Llc (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888106824
• ISBN-13: 978-1888106824
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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