Christianity and Islam | 
 enlarge | Actor: Timothy George
Studio: Vision Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 62817
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 100
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.8 x 1.2
ISBN: 1563647982
UPC: 727985006796
EAN: 9781563647987
ASIN: B0002SQ068
Release Date: July 28, 2004
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Description
Based on the best-selling book, IS THE FATHER OF JESUS THE GOD OF MUHAMMAD? by Dr. Timothy George. Words unfamiliar to most Americans are now heard daily on the evening news: jihad, Islam, Allah, Quran, fatwa, imam, ummah, Ramadan. Today, there are approximately seven million Muslims, and more than 13,000 mosques in North America. Now that Muslims are our neighbors, how do we talk to them about Christ? What do Muslims think about Jesus? Which beliefs do we share in common with Muslims and where do we differ from them? Do we worship the same God they worship? Is the Father of Jesus the God of Muhammad? Noted theologian, best-selling author, editor, and Dean of Beeson Divinity School at Samford University, Dr. Timothy George, teams with T N Mohan, producer-director of the award winning films, Hanged on a Twisted Cross, Here I Stand, For One English Officer, to answer these and other in this visually rich four-part TV series. Dr. George is dean of Beeson Divinity School of Samford University and an executive editor of Christianity Today. The series avoids the angry condemnation of all Muslims on the one hand, or a compromising of Christian truth-claims on the other. Muslim views are stated fairly and objectively from Muslim scholars who appear in the series. The programs set forth basic and foundational differences between Christianity and Islam and the implications for how we understand God, Christ, and the meaning of salvation. Four 25-minute programs 1. The Tenets of Islam
2. The Trinity
3. The Bible and the Incarnation
4. The Cross and Salvation 32-page study guide included
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 Christian Believers Start Studying Muslim Beliefs December 18, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This DVD Study says that it is meant for Christian persons who are seeking to know more about Islam. Dr. Timothy George gives a basic outline of Muslim beliefs and contrasts them to Christian beliefs. The places where the two faiths overlap and where they differ are highlighted. He spends a great amount of time describing Christian beliefs such as the Trinity and why Muslims reject the doctrine. The four sessions of the DVD spend as much time reviewing basic Christian beliefs ( or more) as they do explaining Muslim beliefs. In session three he does a good job of explaining the Doctrine of the Trinity. God's reality is basically relationship- community. George spends so much time on the Trinity that one begins to wonder when he will get back to Islam. The use of Muslim scholars is effective especially the women. Parts of the video explain Muslim's views on The Bible, Mary the Mother of Jesus, and the Prophet Jesus.
It is difficult to find balanced material on the market today to educate Christian audiences. This series is obviously aimed at evangelical Christians who want to begin to understand how to bring the Christian faith to Muslims. When used with a lay group of interested persons it raises elementary questions in beginning a study of Islam. The series might be a good starting place for more in depth study later. The goal of the DVD is not to build bridges between the two faiths but to clarify why Muslims do not believe as Christians. And it reminds Christians ,who Dr. George seems may have forgotten, of the basic doctrines of the Trinity and Salvation. It is produced from a strong evangelical background. The Companion Guide also asks elementary questions. The result of watching this DVD will acquaint the viewer with traditional Christian doctrines and some Muslim religious practices. I think less face time with the narrator, less time explaining Christian doctrines and more illustrations and pictures would have been more effective.
Respectful Tone, Informing Christians About Islam September 28, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is intended to inform Christians about the basic tenets of Islam, what the key differences are between Christian and Islamic beliefs, and how a Christian might dialogue with a Muslim. Several Muslim scholars and leaders are interviewed to provide an accurate account of what Muslims believe. Dr. Timothy George, a Christian scholar, provides most of the commentary in the films, and he emits a gentle, repectful tone, even though he strongly disagrees with most of Islam's tenets. Dr. George also explains Christian beliefs very well. Why I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is because I believe Dr. George had too much face time in the film, and some segments seem too prolonged. But all in all, I think it is a good introduction to Islam for Christians, mainly because of the respectful tone.
good but not for the classroom March 18, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a teacher I was hoping to use this DVD to help with some lessons to Muslim students on some of the doctrines of christianity compared with those of Islam but it was a bit boring. It would have been more interesting had the Muslims responded to Dr. George's teachings and it be more like a debate or different presentations rather than Dr. George spending 20 minutes teaching the Christian position. I also think it was too expensive for one cd which does not offer much to help in the classroom with secondary students. I wish someone would make a dvd similar to this but more exciting for students.
 A Well Intentioned Lesson in Religious Conversion September 21, 2006
7 out of 17 found this review helpful
As other reviewers have suggested, this DVD offers information filtered through a devout American Christian lens. A sincere attempt is made here to understand the basic tenants of the Muslim faith and Islamic tradition and history. However, the viewer gets the definite impression that this video is appropriate for a Midwest church fellowship meeting trying to understand beings from another planet. The intention to convert the misguided Muslims into evangelical Christians is both blantant and patronizing. If you are seeking objective information, this is not your best choice. However, if your quest is for ideological justification masquerading as education, you've found the right vehicle.
 DVD is a true Christian perspective April 4, 2006
28 out of 34 found this review helpful
This DVD has indeed as part of its agenda converting the Muslim. A true Christian analysis will always have that goal, so if you are looking for a "secular" non-religious, or a non-traditional or liberal Christian viewpoint, this is not for you. However, the Christian/Islam analysis is fair and balanced. The presentation respects Islam but clearly shows the differences. The presentation has Muslim leaders and scholars, and quotes from the Quran, pointing out the differences between Islam and Christianity. This is a very respectable approach for a Christian based analysis. I recommend this DVD to any who want to hear a presentation that is fair and also holds to faith in Jesus Christ.
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