God of Islam and Christianity: A Comparative Study of the Transcendence of God in The Old Testament and The Qur’an

How are Islam and Christianity similar in the area of the transcendence of God, and how do they differ? This book investigates the significant similarities and differences of the transcendence of God in the Bible and the Qur’an through the corresponding accounts of God’s relationships with Adam, Abraham, and Moses. Selected passages in both Scriptures are used in exegesis as examples to determine what constitutes the different aspects of theology and practice in Christianity and Islam.

Based on the exegesis of the corresponding episodes of the two Scriptures with regard to the transcendence of God, the author proposes a number of the major reasons behind the differences between Christian and Muslim theologies and practices and their implications for promoting better Christian-Muslim relations. In his conclusion, the author summarizes and suggests implications and solutions to the Christian-Muslim conflicts.