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WHO SPEAKS FOR THE GOD OF ABRAHAM?: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism Before the Seven Gates of Torah - Softcover

Hansen, Frans

 
9798170988198: WHO SPEAKS FOR THE GOD OF ABRAHAM?: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism Before the Seven Gates of Torah

Synopsis

What if “Abrahamic religion” describes a relationship but proves nothing about who is right?

Frans Hansen subjects Christianity, Islam, and Judaism to a demanding Torah-first examination. Christianity must defend Jesus, resurrection, incarnation, Messiahship, and apostolic authority. Islam must establish Muhammad, Qur’anic confirmation, tahrif, and final revelation. Judaism must prove that rabbinic authority remains answerable to Sinai rather than simply assuming it.

Each tradition receives its strongest case before rebuttal. Claims are separated from believers. Resemblance is separated from succession. Interpretation is separated from replacement. And later revelation is never permitted to prove its authority merely by declaring itself authoritative.

If Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all invoke Abraham and Moses, which one can actually establish its authority when Torah is allowed to speak first?

That is the question this book refuses to evade.

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