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Major Theological Syllabus: Understanding the Torah & Gospel in Islam and Christianity

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Sons of Abraham: Theological Training

Understanding the Torah and Gospel in Islam & Christianity

Part I: Foundational Doctrines

  1. Introduction to Comparative Theology
    • Purpose and responsibility of interfaith understanding
    • Importance of theological clarity in evangelism
  2. The Doctrine of Revelation
    • Christian view: Progressive revelation through prophets, fulfilled in Christ
    • Islamic view: Series of books revealed to prophets, culminating in the Qur’an
    • Key difference: Infallibility of Scripture vs. finality of the Qur’an

Part II: The Torah (Tawrat)

  1. The Torah in Biblical Doctrine
    • Definition and structure (Genesis to Deuteronomy)
    • God’s covenant with Israel through Moses
    • The Law, sacrifices, and foreshadowing of Christ
  2. The Torah in Islamic Doctrine
    • The belief that Allah revealed the Tawrat to Musa (Moses)
    • Claims that the original text has been corrupted (tahrif)
    • Use of Torah narratives in the Qur’an with key differences
  3. Points of Agreement and Disagreement
    • Shared figures (Moses, Ten Commandments)
    • Divergence on law, grace, and purpose of the Torah

Part III: The Gospel (Injil)

  1. The Gospel in Biblical Doctrine
    • Gospel as the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 15:1–4)
    • Four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
    • Jesus as the fulfillment of the Law and Prophets
  2. The Gospel in Islamic Doctrine
    • Belief that Allah revealed the Injil to Isa (Jesus)
    • Not equivalent to the New Testament, seen as lost or altered
    • Jesus (Isa) as prophet, not divine
  3. Key Contrasts
    • Jesus: Prophet vs. Son of God and Savior
    • The Injil: Lost revelation vs. preserved New Testament
    • Crucifixion: Denied in Islam vs. central in Christianity

Part IV: Integrity and Preservation of Scripture

  1. The Bible: Revelation and Preservation
    • Historical manuscripts, canon formation, transmission
    • Jesus’ affirmation of the Torah and Prophets (Matt. 5:17–18)
  2. Islamic Claims of Corruption (Tahrif)
  • Analysis of Qur’anic verses (e.g., 2:75, 5:13, 5:46–48)
  • Interpretations: textual corruption vs. misinterpretation
  • Scholarly responses and apologetics

Part V: Christology and Prophethood

  1. Jesus in the Bible vs. Isa in the Qur’an
  • Divinity, Sonship, and Messiahship
  • Virgin birth: affirmed in both, but interpreted differently
  • Death and resurrection vs. ascension without crucifixion
  1. Muhammad in the Bible?
  • Examination of Islamic claims (Deut. 18:18, John 14–16)
  • Biblical context and Christian interpretation

Part VI: Evangelism & Engagement

  1. How to Share the Gospel with Muslims
  • Understanding cultural sensitivity
  • Using shared beliefs as bridges
  • Highlighting the authority, love, and person of Jesus
  1. Answering Common Muslim Objections
  • Trinity
  • Deity of Christ
  • Crucifixion
  • Bible’s authenticity
  1. Discipling Muslim Background Believers (MBBs)

Creating support systems and rescue networks

Addressing fear, persecution, identity

Building strong theological foundations

FINANCIAL AID STATEMENT

Building Friendships, Not a Business
We believe in unity among the children of Adam and the sons of Abraham. God has renewed in us a calling to go beyond borders, uniting nations through truth and love. This program supports our broader mission: reaching the unreached, equipping believers, and helping the persecuted and the poor.

While we do have ministry expenses—missions, outreach, and support for new believers—we are not running a business. We are building a Kingdom family.

To that end, we’ve restructured our budget to offer significant financial aid for students from developing nations, especially those called to serve in Islamic countries or those committed to joining us in future mission work.