[kinsman redeemer]

Thanks for posting this. I am trying to understand this topic.

Can someone answer this question:
In the commentary of my KJV - Scofield study Bible, It says that Islam presents the biggest challenge to Christians because Islam is most like Christianity.

That statement both surprises and confuses me. I would have thought that Christianity was most closely linked to Judaism - the antithesis of Islam.

Wasn't it Abram's effort to fulfill God's promise in his own way the start of the Arab-Israeli conflict? This being God's promise that the descendents of Ishmael would be against the descendents of Isaac.

Thanks for any response.

Russ

[a_Turk]

In the commentary of my KJV - Scofield study Bible, It says that Islam presents the biggest challenge to Christians because Islam is most like Christianity. That statement both surprises and confuses me. I would have thought that Christianity was most closely linked to Judaism - the antithesis of Islam.

In case your question went unanswered, Islam is sort of like an older spinoff from Christianity than Protestant Christianity. It accepts everything that Christianity has to offer, except for the effects of polytheism evident in the theory of the trinity, which was a political trade off made by Paul who 'sold' Jesus as the unknown God. The Romans had an altar for the unknown God (in case they missed one) which was low hanging fruit for a man like Saul.

Islam also warns against Christian sentiments regarding being forgiven for all ones sins (this created fake Christians - you see them today). There is no blank check in Islam. Those are really all the noteworthy differences..

Judaism is not the antithesis of Islam. Arabs and Israelis are having trouble getting along because of land. Religion is used as a motivator for the ignorant. Islam is Judaism+recognition of the Messiah.