Sharing Mary : Bible and Qur'an Side by Side
, by Ter Borg, Marlies- ISBN: 9781451583137 | 1451583133
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 7/12/2010
Sharing Mary A Unique , Non-Partial Anthology All the stories Bible and Qur'an have in common: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David and Solomon, Job and Jonah; and the angel visiting Mary announcing the birth of Jesus. It pictures Creation and the Last Day of Reckoning, with its promise of Heaven or Hell. Overwhelming similartoes anf fascination differneces betwee Bible and Qur'an. In the New Testament Jesus saves souls who become as angels on passing through the pearly gates of the Heaven. In the Qur'an deserving men and women return to the Garden of Eden. All stories are presented side by side in a non-partial fashion. The book includes controversial topics, - the position of women, and violence. It ends with characteristics God and Allah share. Sharing Mary is inspired by Barack Obama's speech in Turkey in 2009. "We will listen carefully, we will bridge misunderstandings, and we will seek common ground. We will be respectful, even when we do not agree."