More Than a Prophet: An Insider's Response to Muslim Beliefs About Jesus and Christianity

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Summary: More than Islam
Review: I bought this book to learn about a religion that has somehow been interpreted to allow the attack of 9/11. Interestingly, I have felt fairly satisfied with my knowledge of Christianity until I read this book. I learned much about my own religion that I didn't know. This unexpected aspect of this book has given me a much deeper understanding. What a wonderful bonus!

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Summary: If you need real answers about Islam, this is the book!
Review: It's one thing to suspect that Islam's view of Jesus and Christianity's view of Jesus are different. It's another to be able to argue it. Many of us firmly believe in Jesus, but we just don't have the Scriptural support to argue why He's so important, let alone the knowledge of the Qu'ran to be able to make that argument clearly to Muslims.

But this book helps, by posing the most common questions Muslims ask about Christianity, and showing how real answers are found not only in the Bible, but also ultimately in a personal relationship with Christ. Can you show that Jesus is the Son of God? Did you know many Muslims mistakenly believe our Trinity includes Mary? Do you know why Jesus is unique? If not, then you need this book, which takes you step by step through our most important doctrines. Even if you have no theological training, More Than a Prophet is easy to understand, and will help you, in turn, to understand your Muslim neighbors.

We are not enemies, and the Caner's go to great pains to show that. We are, instead, pilgrims on the same journey. More than a Prophet helps to reaffirm where that journey should be headed, and makes sure that we all get on the right road.

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Summary: Extremely Useful and Well-Organized
Review: More Than a Prophet has been a helpful book in understanding the beliefs of Islam versus the traditional beliefs of Christianitiy. It is wonderfully organized for quick reference and in comparing and contrasting the religions, it offers insight into some of the contradictions of Islam and how the Christian might use those contradictions to show the deity of Christ to the Muslim. I found this book extremely useful and plan to soon read another book by the Caner brothers: Unveiling Islam.

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Summary: What inside perspective
Review: The Caner brothers give a good testimonial on why Jesus should be worshipped. What they do not do is show why he should be worshipped by Muslims according to their own religious doctrines. Simply by being born to Muslim parents, the Caner brothers have dubbed themselves insiders, and use this book as nothing more than a missionary tract. I admire them for wanting to spread the light of Christ, but I feel that this is done in a dishonest way.