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A Project of ICNA
Subject Index
What is ICNA Islamic Circle of North America? 3
What is GainPeace.com? 4
What is WhyIslam? 5
Workshop Topics
o Why Dawah? 6
o Importance and Necessity of Dawah 7
o Why the need for this Dawah course? 10
o Dos and Donts of Dawah 11
o How to initiate a Dawah Conversation 12
o How to prove that Quran is from Allah (swt) 15
o Tough Questions Easy Answers 16
o Effective Mentorship for New Muslims 17
o How to present Islam? 20
o Dawah to Christians 21
Who is a Christian? 21
Some Major Sects in Christianity 22
Are Sects in Christianity similar to Sects in Islam? 24
Who are the Evangelicals? 24
What is the Bible? 25
Was Torah written in the Lifetime of Moses (PBUH)? 26
History of the Bible Compilation 26
Bible Versions 27
Transmission of the Bible 27
List of Books of the Bible 39
Quick Guide to Bible Versions 30
Examination of Christian Beliefs 32
Tips in Dawah Discussion with Christians 33
How to prove that Isa (as) wsa a Prophet of Allah? 34
How to prove Isa (as) was a Muslim? 34
How to prove Isa (as) came only for the Children of Israel? 35
How to prove Isa (as) was not god? 35
How to prove Isa (as) was not son of God? 36
All Prophets worshipped Allah as Muslims do 36
How to disprove Trinity? 37
How to disprove Original Sin? 37
Oneness of Allah in Islam: Tauheed 38
Resources 39
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Islamic Circle of North America is a leading grass roots organization which seeks to obtain the
pleasure of Allah (SWT) through working for the establishment of Islam in all spheres of life.
ICNA has many projects, programs, and activities which are designed to help in the process of
molding the individual and reforming society at large.
Goal
The goal of ICNA shall be to seek the pleasure of Allah (SWT) through the struggle of Iqamat-
ud-Deen (establishment of the Islamic system of life) as spelled out in the Qur'an and the Sunnah
of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Program
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What is GainPeace.com?
GainPeace, an outreach project of Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), was initiated to
share Islam with non-Muslim and to clarify many misconceptions they may hold due to biased
reporting in the Media. To this effect, GainPeace has initiated a toll-free telephone line, 1-800-
662-ISLAM, where anyone can call between 9:00 am 9:00 pm, all week and ask questions,
arrange for a visit to the Mosque, invite a Muslims speaker, request free Quran translation and
Islamic Brochures in English and Spanish languages. Trained volunteers are available to receive
calls and process all requests.
GainPeace, has a series of speakers who are available to speak and discuss various topics related
to spiritual and current issues. GainPeace display booths are also available upon request to
various organization and events. These booths contain brochures on various topics, copies of the
Quran in English and Spanish, audio CDs etc.
The flagship project of GainPeace is the service provided to new Muslims. Gainpeace has an
elaborate support system where upon receiving a shahada, a welcome package is dispatched to
the new Muslims. Then our buddy system comes into play where by a senior member of
GainPeace, who has received formal training to assist new Muslims, is assigned as a mentor.
Weekly college style classes are offered in two locations where by a new Muslim can learn their
newly embraced faith and mingle with other new Muslims for support and friendship. Yearly
conference for new Muslims hosted by GainPeace and is well attended and appreciated by the
reverts.
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What is WhyIslam?
WhyIslam (Outreach program) is one of the most well known ICNA projects. Given the
prevalent misinformation, misunderstanding and stereotypes coupled with our duty to spread
truth about Islam, this is one of the most significant projects that ICNA has embarked upon and
continues to maintain, Alhamdulillah.
WhyIslam uses some of the most unconventional, innovative, and creative approaches of
spreading the truth about Islam among the larger society. WhyIslam has been using variety of
fresh ideas available including advertising through Bus Ads, Transit Shelter Ads, Billboards,
Islam Radio Ad; booths at shopping malls, Bart Stations, Fairs and Festival, Flea Markets and
Farmers Markets.
WhyIslam further maintains a Free Hotline (1-877-WhyIslam) with live operators, 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year, ready to demystify and clarify any misconception or
misrepresentation of Islam.
WhyIslam has one of the most extensive free literature program for people who are interested
about learning our religion, Islam. Literature and copies of Quran are provided free of cost to
MSAs, Prison Dawah, Prison libraries and other dawah organizations. WhyIslam also provides
free literature to non-muslims directly through our website WhyIslam.org (national) and
WhyIslambay.org (local)
We have attractive pamphlets that inform readers about everything from What does Islam say
about Terrorism to Status of Women in Islam to Concept of God in Islam to Who is
Jesus? We also have FREE translations of Quran which we gladly provide to anyone who
would like to read it.
In summary:
Nine Shahadahs a week
The team services close to 1000 calls per month
Around 3 million hits per month on WhyIslam.org
Billboards on Islam
Advertisements in newspapers, on radio and on buses
Presentations at public libraries
Public access TV programs
Inmates correspondence program
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Why Dawah?
Do you know that at one time, as you move up on your pedigree, one of your ancestors was a
pagan, worshipping creation and idols? How did our ancestors accept Islam? Well, Prophet
Muhammad (saw) and Sahaba (ra), struggled with their time, wealth and lives, to make sure that
the message of Islam can be delivered to our pagan ancestors in regions of Africa, Asia, Europe,
Indian subcontinent. It is due to these immense sacrifices that we can call ourselves Muslims.
Sahaba (ra) could have been contempt with believing and practicing Islam and being part of the
best generation, they could have stay put in Madinah, holding annual conferences, or isolating
themselves in the Masajids, doing zikr etc, but they knew that the message of Islam was meant
for all of humanity and they made sure that it reached far and wide.
Us, we don't have to struggle with any barriers to come here to USA. We, or our parents, came
here in the comfort of a plane, now residing amidst an ocean of darkness, 300 million individuals
waiting to hear the message of Islam. What are we doing about it?
Some of us may be saying that we don't have time, ability or talent to do Dawah. Fine, try your
best and meanwhile support financially those individuals and organizations who are dedicated to
the cause of Dawah, ICNA, MCC, IIIE and others are struggling financially and you can pitch in
to support them in many Dawah endeavors these organizations are undertaking.
Remember, 46% of the USA population associates Islam with violence. They are fed this
negative propaganda day in and day out. Who will correct this misinformation and who will
explain Islam to 300 million people? It is you, me and the Muslim Ummah in this part of the
world. If we don't fulfill this obligation of Dawah as mentioned in the Quran 16:125, 2.143 etc,
then don't be surprised if the number of hate crimes increase, our liberties restricted, our
Masajids closed and practicing of Islam altogether banned! Scary? Yes, and our Muslim
Ummah have passed through such calamities many times in history. The Spanish Inquisition of
1492, when Muslims, who ruled Spain for 750 years, were banned from practicing Islam,
forcefully converted, burned at stake or thrown out into the sea. In recent times came the
ethnic/religious cleansing in Bosnia where Muslims, who were living with non-Muslims for
centuries, but due to lack of Dawah and practice of Islam and increase of hatred against Muslim,
eventual catastrophe descended on Bosnian Muslims and the whole world were mere spectators.
May Allah (swt) protect us from such shame and disgrace.
My dear Muslims, with or without us, Allah's (swt) deen of Al-Islam will be spreading far and
wide as is prophesized in the Quran (61:9). If we become part and parcel of being helpers of
Allah (swt) we will be rewarded in this life and the hereafter, if we neglect our obligation of
Dawah we may be held accountable in the hereafter and we may be humiliated with the hands of
non-Muslims in this life.Let pray to Allah (swt) to assist us in fulfilling our obligation of
learning, practicing and conveying Islam. Aameen.
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Obligation of Dawah
Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful
preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most
gracious(16:125)
Thus, have We made of you an Ummat justly balanced, that you might be witnesses over the nations,
and the Apostle a witness over yourselves(2:143)
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)Pass on the Message from me, even if it be a single verse.
(Bukhari, hadith 3462)
Inviting others to Islam is also a Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (s) and all the 124,000 Prophets and
Messenger (peace be upon all) appointed by Allah (swt).
How did the Shahaba (companions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) perceived the above
verses of the Quran?
Economy
Violence
Homicides
Drugs
Racism
Break down of families...
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Islam is being conveyed to other regardless of the fact that you are opening your mouth or
not.
When people find out that we are Muslims by knowing our name or by our appearance... they
judge Islam by our actions and word.
Thus, why not actively convey Islam with
Media?
Islamophobics?
Right-wingers?
OURSELVES!
Option #1
We can continue to do little and busy ourselves in job, family and an Islamic program here and
there
Consequences of Option #1
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Option #2
Summary:
Conclusion:
Allah will fulfill His promise regardless of our action or inaction with or without us
If we failed to invite humanity towards Allah (swt) and Islam
If we dont save the society in their path towards hellfire
If we dont provide solutions to societys problems:
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Why the need for this Dawah course?
When a person goes to a doctor with some ailment, the doctor will not immediately give him the
medication and sends him home. The patient is first seen by the nurse who takes the
temperature, blood pressure, weight, height etc. Secondly, the doctor will ask the patient some
questions regarding the details of his ailment, performs some physical examination and if needed
sends him for blood tests etc. When all data is available, then and only then the doctors makes
the proper diagnosis and then prescribes the proper treatment specific to that person and his
background. Thus, the form of medication (liquid, capsule, tablet, injection), how much to give
(half a tablet), when to give (morning, before meals etc.), what is it mixed with (water, other
medication etc.). This is done because each person is different, each disease is different and each
treatment is different. Thus, by assigning the correct medication, the appropriate amount, at the
right time etc. will provide the maximal impact on the body of the person. Thus to provide the
best treatment, all the necessary data on the patient is necessary, including his or her background.
It is my hope and prayer that some benefit can come out from the contents of this book to assist
in our dawah endeavors to Christians.
Invite (all) to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful
preaching, and reason with them in the better way (Quran 16:125)
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Dawah Dos & Donts
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o Example of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
Get to know and remember names
o Address people by name
o People like to hear their names
Multilingual
o Become Multilingual
o Many software and tools available to pick up a second language
o Spanish, Tagalog (Phillipinies), French, Russian, Polish etc.
Discuss things of interest to your listener
o Hobbies
o Family
o Sports
Group Activity
Plane
Sitting in waiting room
o University
o ILF Office
Writing on shirt
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Dawah to Neighbors
Calligraphy
Removing snow
Cleaning sidewalk
Exchanging Dishes
Exchanging gifts
Distributing brochures
o mailboxes
Prayer
o Mention prayer time
o Let them see how you pray
Explain the importance of prayer
Mention that all the prophets of the past prayed the same say
Hijab Kufi
o People comment on what clothes we wear
o Explain why wearing it
Mention concept of modesty in Islam
Wisdom of Allahs (swt) commandments
Lead conversation towards tawheed
Ramadan
o Why not eating
In Cafeteria
o Why not eating meat
o Why eating little
o Why avoiding certain ingredients in foods
Bring them to Masjid
Exchange greeting cards
o Insert Islamic phrases, verses, ahadith.
Summary
May Allah (swt), help us in become role models in our communities, following the example of Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him), make it easy for us to converse on dawah topics with all non-Muslims
and may Allah (swt) guide all of them to Islamaameen.
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How to prove that Quran is from Allah?
2. Challenges:
Produce a Quran like it (17:88)
Produce 10 Suras like it (11:13)
Produce One Sura somewhat comparable to it (2:23,24)
4. No Contradictions:
"Don't they ponder over the Quran, had it been from anyone besides Allah, they would surely
have found therein many contradictions (4:82)
5. Prophecies fulfilled:
Victory of Rome over Persia (30:2-4), Quran will be preserved (15:9)
Allah makes superpower of those Muslims who believe and do good works (24:55)
Islam will prevail over all other religions (48:28), conquest of Makkah (48:25-27)
6. Complete Guidance:
"This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favors upon you and chosen
Islam as your Deen. (5:3)
7. Scientific facts:
Embryology (23.12-16), Expansion of the Universe (51.47), Mountains as Pegs (78.7), Suns
orbit (21.33), Big Bank (21.30)
"Soon we will show them Our Signs in the (furthest) regions (of the earth) and in their own
soul, until it becomes manifest to them that this is the Truth..." (41:53)
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Mentorship for New Muslims
Gain Peace, an Out-Reach project of Islamic Circle of North America, has taken the lead in
providing comprehensive supporting services for new Muslim. Alhamdulillah, our support
structure has enabled many new Muslims and their families to remain strong in Islam, enjoy the
blessings of brotherhood and sisterhood and get integrated into the greater Muslims Ummah.
o After a person accepts Islam, he is embraced by the GainPeace.coms team with a formal
welcome letter and a gift package, which includes the following items:
Welcome letter
How to Pray? DVD
English Translation of the Quran
A book on biography of Prophet
Muhammed (peace be upon him)
Towards Understanding Islam
Prayer Rug
Hijab (for sisters)
Islamic Brochures
Mentoring
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Classes
Reverts Conference
o Yearly conference, focusing on topics and discuss relevant to the knowledge, growth and suppor
Muslims.
o New Muslims from eight States are invited.
Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky
Toll Free Telephone
Assistance 800-662-ISLAM
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Dawah Training For New Muslims
DOs
DONTS
DONT Critique the religion that she left, nor of the religion of her relatives and old
friends.
DONT Critique her race or culture or nationality
DONT Critique her clothing
DONT Criticize her bad habits, use hikmah (wisdom) in dealing with them.
DONT Leave her alone in the Masjid or an Islamic functions
DONT Assume that she knows how to pray
DONT Assume that she knows how to pray
DONT Make conversation with others in a foreign language in front of her
DONT Expect too many instant changes
DONT Overwhelm her with too much deep information
DONT Break any promises
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How to present Islam?
There is only one God. No one has seen God, but we know God through the names or attributes God
has given for Himself. God is the Creator, thus He alone created all things that are
existing. God is the Sustainer, thus He alone is controlling the whole universe,
provided us with the water, air and food. Our Creator, God, is a loving God and
wants to guide humanity, thus He sent His guidance to various prophets, Noah,
Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them). None of these
prophets of God worshiped other human beings, or saints, or idols or the sun or
the moon etc, they all worshiped and submitted to the guidance of One God.
Now, when you translate the concept 'submit to one God' into Arabic language,
you get the word 'Islam'. Thus all the prophets of God, came with the faith of
Islam (submission to one God and not to His creation).
Thus, when you enter Islam, you are not entering into a new faith, you are, in fact, entering the same
religion which Jesus and Moses and Abraham and Muhammad (peace be upon them) all believed in and
preached to their people. Thus, you are spiritually getting connected with all these great men of God.
Secondly, God is All-Just, and when a baby is born, he/she is not born with the stigma of sin. All babies
are pure and innocent and God has implanted a spiritual chip in each baby to recognize one true God.
Thus, if we leave the baby alone to grow up, without any outside influence, then the baby will grow up
to recognize, worship and submit to One God (which is Islam), manifest the natural inclination God has
implanted in him. All babies are born as Muslims (one who submits to one God).
So, when you enter Islam, you are not entering into a new faith, but the same faith as you were born
with, which was Islam. You are 'reverting back' to the same truth, purity and innocence as you were
born with!
The best reward which a person obtains when he/she enters Islam is the peace of mind in this world (by
knowing that the purpose of life is to worship one God) and by obtaining eternal PARADISE in the
hereafter.
With that said, I invite you to embrace Islam and start following the way of life lived by all the Prophets
of God.
To enter Islam, all a person needs to do is to recite a simple phrase which should come from a person's
heart: I bear witness that there is no diety worthy of worship except Allah, and I bear witness that
Muhammad is the slave and Messenger of Allah.
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Surrounded by 300 Million non-Muslim in USA, and faced with ever increasing
propaganda against Islam, Dawah in this part of the world is not just an
obligation but a necessity.
What follows below is a study of a group of people calling themselves Christians
and professing to be the followers of Prophet Jesus Christ (s).
Who is a Christian?
It wasnt God of the New Testament who labeled the early followers of Jesus as Christians. It
was not Jesus either who said You are now called Christians. We may assume that it was the
early followers of Jesus who named themselves as Christians. Not so. The early disciples
travelled to the city of Antioch, Syria and over here they were first called as Christians; by the
pagans of the city of Antioch (Syria). Therefore, it was unbelievers in Christ who coined the
name Christians.
And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. (Book of Acts 11:26)
(Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by
Biblesoft)
Dawah Point: It is good to remind our Christian friends that the word Muslim was given to us
by our Creator, Allah:
It is He (Allah) Who has named you Muslims both before and in this (the Qur'an) (Quran
22:78)
Nobody. The word Christianity does not occur in the entire Bible! Likewise, the word
Judaism does not occur in the entire Bible.
Dawah Point: Again, its a good reminder to our non-Muslim friends that the word Islam
means submission to Allah (swt) and it was coined by our Creator, Allah (swt)
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This day have I (Allah) perfected for you your religion and completed My favor on
you and chosen for you Islam as a religion (Quran 5:3)
According to scholars there are 15,000 32,000 sects and sub-sects in Christianity. Two to three
new sects are formed each week.
Catholics
1. 1.2 Billion Catholics in the world, thus the biggest sect in Christianity.
2. Headquarter is in Rome, Europe.
3. Their final authority is the Pope
4. Bible and church traditions as sources for their beliefs.
5. Statues of Mary, Jesus and saints in their churches
6. Their priest cannot get married
7. Their nuns wear the hijab(some modern nuns dont)
8. Mostly found in South America, Central America, Mexico & parts of Europe
9. 73 Book in their Bible
Protestants
Eastern Orthodox
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e. Mostly found in Russia and Eastern Europe.
f. 78 Books in their Bible
Jehovahs Witnesses
Unification Church
Dawah Point: When mentioned about sects in Christianity, the common Christian allegation is:
well you also have sects in Islam. So lets examine
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Scripture All Muslims follow the same Different Bibles for each major
Quran with 114 Suras Christian Sect:
(Chapters)
Catholics 73 Books
Protestants: 66 Books
Orthodox Christians: 78
Books.
Jesus Christ (as) All Muslims consider Jesus 1. Catholics: Jesus was
Christ (as) as a Prophet, not God
God or son of God. 2. Jehovah Witnesses: Not
God but son of God
All Muslims consider Prophet 3. Unitarians: Prophet
Muhammad (saw) as the last only
Prophet.
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What is the Bible?
Bible is the name of the book which the Christians and Jews consider as holy and
Word of God. The entire book of the Bible contains 66 Booklets or books and is divided into
two parts. The first part of the Bible is referred to as Old Testament and the second part of the
Bible is referred to as New Testament.
Christians believe in the entire first part (Old Testament) and second part (New
Testament) of the Bible, but Jews only believe in the first part of the bible (Old Testament).
New Testament is written in Greek. Language of Jesus was Hebrew and Aramaic, not Greek.
Old Testaments starts with the creation of Heavens and the earth, Adam (s) and Eve (s)
ends with just before the birth of Jesus Christ (s).
New Testament starts with times around the birth of Jesus Christ (s), then life of his
companions and ends with prophecies of the last days, second coming of Jesus Christ (s) and
some aspects of hereafter.
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According to the Jews, the first five books of the Old Testament were given to Moses. However,
internal evidence shows that they were written years after Moses passed away:
Dawah Points:
Did Moses wrote his own obituary
If Moses did not write or authenticated these books, then how can we trust
them to be the word of God?
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Bible Versions
Definition of a Version:
A description or account from one point of view, especially as opposed to another: Your version
of the accident differs from mine.
During the lifetime of Jesus Christ there is no record of anyone recording his sayings. After he
was gone some people started to write down the narrations about his birth, childhood, preaching,
and last days of his life before he was lifted up. The people who wrote down these narrations
include historians, new converts to Christianity, supposed eyewitnesses, supposed disciples.
These early narrations were about the life of Jesus Christ are known as gospels. These are in a
way synonymous with the seerah or biography of the Prophet. There were 10s of gospels
floating around in the land of Christians. They were not initially taken as word of God by the
early Christians and later on each sect adopted their own compilation.
Jesus Ministry
Bible Written
Ethiopic Bible Coptic Bible Protestant Bible Catholic Bible Syraic Bible Greek Orthodox
Books = 81 Books = 75 Books = 66 Books = 73 Books = 61 Books = 78
KJV Bible
Other Popular Bible Versions
1611 CE
GNB 1966
RSV Bible, 1952
Mark 16:9-12 Removed NAB 1970
KJV = King James Version
RSV = Revised Standard Version
NRSV = New Revised Standard RSV Bible 1971 CE NIV 1973
Version Mark 16:9-20 Added
GNB = Good News Bible Back ! NJB 1986
NIV = New International Version
NJB = New Jerusalem Bible NRSV Bible 1989 CE
NLT = New Living Bible More alterations NLT 1996
Paul was born in 10 CE in the city of Tarsus, Turkey. His original name was saul, which was
later changed to Paul. He was not one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. He used to torture early
Christians. On his way to Damascus he saw a vision of Jesus and converted to Christianity. Paul
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wrote several letters to early churches and these letters came to be placed inside the New
Testament Bible. In total, fourteen of his letters are amongst the 27 books of the bible. These
letters were written before the other books of the bible.
Paul contradicts many of the commandments of the Old Testaments and those given by Jesus
Christ.
Importance of Do not think that I have come to abolish "For Christ is the end of the
following the Law the Law or the Prophets; I have not come law for righteousness for
to abolish them but to fulfill them. every one who believes."
(Matthew 5:17) Romans 10:4:
James Paul
Faith & Deeds A man is JUSTIFIED by WORKS and not by "Therefore we conclude that a
FAITH alone (Book of James 2:24) man is justified by faith
Or WITHOUT THE DEEDS OF THE
LAW." (Romans 3:28)
Faith only
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List of Books of the Bible
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QUICK GUIDE TO BIBLE VERSIONS
Historic - Major Catholic, Anglican/Protestant Versions ( 400 CE-1800 CE)
Latin Vulgate (St. Jerome) c.400: the Bible of the Western Church through the middle ages;
still the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Wycliffe (& Purvey) c.1385: first translation of whole (or most of) Bible from Vulgate into
vernacular, medieval English -- [n.b. complete Wycliffe Bible not published until 1850].
Martin Luther c.1522: translation of the Greek N.T. and Hebrew O.T. into vernacular
German; still the standard Bible of German Protestants [Lutheran].
Tyndale c.1525: translation of Greek N.T. [consulting Vulgate and Luther's German
translation] and parts of Hebrew O.T. -- fixed the English translation style.
Coverdale c.1535: little change from Tyndale's, but with new translations for previously
undone portions of O.T. from Vulgate and Luther's [not orig. Hebrew]; Coverdale's PSALMS
still used by Anglicans and Episcopalians in Book of Common Prayer.
Matthew c.1537: Essentially Tyndale's but a publication authorized by the king (Henry VIII);
the first authorized or licensed English Bible - [though license was extended to Coverdale's later
editions].
Great Bible (Cranmer) c.1540: revision of Matthew's Bible produced in a large size;
undertaken at Cromwell's suggestion and claimed the "Bible appointed to the use of the
churches".
Geneva c.1560: revision/collation of Tyndale's and the Great Bible; first English translation to
use the division into verses; considered most scholarly of early English versions; commonly used
for many years - especially among Puritans - and commonly brought to America.
Bishops' c.1568: a rebuttal by the bishops to the Geneva Bible (which they didn't like);
borrowed heavily from Great Bible and, actually, also from Geneva Bible - including use of
verses; uneven quality but formed basis for KJV.
Rheims/Douay c.1582/1610: the official [English] Roman Catholic Bible; translation from
Vulgate [n.b. Bishop Challoner revised in mid 1700's, sometimes called "Challoner-Rheims
Version"].
King James (or Authorized ) Version (KJV or AV) 1611: the standard authorized Bible of
most Protestant churches for 2+ centuries; used the original Hebrew and Greek to inform
comparison/revision of earlier English versions - [leaned heavily on Bishop's Bible; much of the
language actually goes back to Tyndale's].
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American Revised Version or American Standard Version (ARV or ASV) N.T. 1900, O.T.
1901: a re-edited version of the RV, basically the same.
Moulton (Modern Readers') Bible 1907: a rearrangement of texts rather than a significantly
new version, but an early attempt to "update" the Bible.
Moffat Bible N.T. 1913, O.T. 1924: a new translation from early Greek and Latin texts -
considered flawed because of the choice of source texts and the occasional rearrangement of
verses but still a major work and fairly popular in it's time.
Knox Bible N.T. 1945, O.T. 1948: a new translation of the Vulgate bible; the New Testament
was officially approved by the Roman Catholic church, though not supplanting the Rheims N.T.
(first translation done by a single individual).
Revised Standard Version (RSV) 1946-1957: an attempt to improve on the language of the
RV/ASV; more widely accepted, but not supplanting KJV.
Modern Language Bible (New Berkeley) (MLB) 1959, rev. 1969: another attempt at a
modernization of the language leaning especially toward an American audience and working
from the Greek and Hebrew texts.
Jerusalem Bible (JB) 1966: Catholic translation based on ancient Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic
texts, but closely following the French "Bible de Jerusalem" [n.b. begun well after the NAB NT
(1941) was done, but finished before the NAB OT (1970)].
New American Standard Bible (NASB) N.T. 1963, O.T. 1970: conservative, fairly literal
translation from mainly Greek texts; attempt to repeat the RV process with more contemporary
language; not very well-received.
New English Bible (NEB) 1970: first completely new [Protestant] translation from original
Bible languages into English since Tyndale.
New American Bible (NAB) O.T. 1969, complete 1970 [added "Confraternity Version" N.T.
of Douay]: The first significant Catholic translation since Douay-Rheims; working from original
Greek texts mainly, rather than Vulgate (Latin); O.T. also made use of Dead Sea Scrolls; original
N.T. rushed and mostly from Vulgate and later (1987) greatly revised/retranslated.
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Living Bible 1971: most popular "paraphrase translation".
Good News Bible [Today's English Version] (TEV) 1966: "common language" translation from
modern Greek/Hebrew texts; emphasis on effective and accurate communication to the common
reader.
New King James Version (NKJV) N.T. 1979, O.T. 1982: a revision of KJV to improve
readability of text .
New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) 1985: a revision following on the changes made in the French
revision of the Bible de Jerusalem (1973) reflecting some new scholarship in research of the
original texts and translations.
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 1989: the result of continuing revisions from the
committee(s) who made RSV .
Revised English Bible (REB) 1989: a revision of the New English Bible (1970), updating
according to new scholarship in translation.
Believe in the
Code of ethics
miracles of Jesus
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Maintain your
Dont refer to the Old
composure despite
Testament as the law of
their negative
Moses.
comments about Islam
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Matt 10:5-6
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: "Do not go
among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to
the lost sheep of Israel.
Quran 61:6 Isa (as) came for the children of Israel
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Allah is the sole creator. There is NO other creator along with Allah or besides Allah.
Allah is the sole entity to be worshiped No one with HIM or besides him
Divine Attributes of Allah solely belong to HIM. Attributes of Allah cannot be assigned to
anyone beside HIM or along with HIM.
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Resources
Bible
New International Version (NIV) Most popular English version of the Bible
King James Version (KJV) Second most popular English Version (uses old
English)
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WhyIslam
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