Author: Maurice Bucaille
Publisher: Kitab Bhavan
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: 252
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171512410
Description
This objective study of the texts clears away many preconceived ideas about the old Testament, the Gospels and the Qur'an. This collection of writings tries to separate what belongs to the Revelation from what is the product of error or human interpretation.
This study sheds new light on the Holy scriptures. At the end of a gripping account, the author places the Believer before a point of cardinal importance; the continuity of a Revelation emanating from the same God, with modes of expression that differ in the course of time. It leads us to meditate upon those factors which, in our day, should spiritually unite - rather than divide-Jews, Christians and Muslims.
As a surgeon, Maurice Bucaille has often been in a situation where he was able to examine not only people's bodies, but their should. This is how he was struck by the existence of Muslim piety and by aspects of Islam which remain unknown to the vast majority of non-Muslims. In his search for explanations which are otherwise difficult to obtain, he learnt Arabic and studied the Qur'an. In it , he was surprised to find statements on natural phenomena whose meaning can only be understood through modern scientific knowledge.
He then turned to the question of the authenticity of the writings that constitute the Holy Scriptures of the monotheistic religions. Finally, in the case of the Bible, he proceeded to a confrontation between these writings and scientific data.
The result of his research into the Judeo-Christian Revelation and the Qur'an are set out in this book.
Contents
Introduction
OLD TESTAMENT
I : General Outlines
II : The Book of the Old Testament
III : The Old Testament and Science Findings
IV : Position of Christian Authors with regard to Scientific Error in the
Biblical Texts. : A Critical Examination
V : Conclusions
THE GOSPELS
I : Introduction
II : Historical Reminder. Judeo-Christianity and Saint Paul
III : The Four Gospels. Sources and History
IV : The Gospels and Modern Science. The Genealogies of Jesus
V : Contradictions and Improbabilities in the Descriptions
VI : Conclusions
THE QUR'AN AND MODERN SCIENCE
I : Introduction
II : Authenticity of the Qur'an. How it came to be Written
III : The Creation of the Heavens and the Earth
IV : Astronomy in the Qur'an
V : The Earth
VI : The Animal and Vegetable Kingdoms
VII: Human Reproduction
QUR'ANIC AND BIBLICAL NARRATIONS
I : General Outlines
II : The Flood
III : The Exodus
QUR'AN, HADITHS AND MODERN SCIENCE
General Conclusions
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