Sunday, March 30, 2008

Christian vs. Muslim Views on the Crucifixion

The Islamic view is that Jesus was a prophet, but that he himself did not die on the cross. The Islamic perspective is that each person bears the burden of his sins alone -- and that repentance and obedience to God's commands are the means of redemption.

Check out this short blog post by Gene Veith for more on this contrast with Christian understanding of redemption.

It's important to understand these fundamental differences.

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