1. 11/24/2015 ISLAM & CHRISTIANITY COMPARED ‘Hermeneutical Key’

2. SIMILARITIES  Monotheism  Similar history  Prophets  Scriptures  Moral teachings  Volition

3. Hermeneutical Key (Genesis 3:8-9) Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as He was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called out to the man, “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:8-9)

4. Finding Hermeneutical Key 1.) Garden of Eden: From Genesis 3:8-9  Limitation: This omnipotent God came down and was walking in the garden.  Response: This omniscient, all-knowing God called out, “Where are you?”, thus expecting a response.  Relationship: The all-powerful creator God seemed to have a personal relationship with Adam and Eve.

5. Differences between: Islam Christianity Not on Earth On Earth Garden of Eden: God:Trinity:Humanity:Sin:Atonement:Incarnation:

6. Differences between: Islam Christianity Garden of Eden: God:Trinity:Humanity:Sin:Atonement:Incarnation:

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8. Differences between: Islam Christianity Not on Earth Distant‘Tawhid’Master/Slave Garden of Eden: God:Trinity:Humanity:Sin:Atonement:Incarnation:

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10. Differences between: Islam Christianity Garden of Eden: God:Trinity:Humanity:Sin:Atonement:Incarnation:

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