Has the Bible Been Changed? (As is Claimed By Muslims)
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| Has the Bible Been Changed? (As is Claimed By Muslims) Daniel E. Wickwire A.A. Liberal Arts Th.B Bible M.A. Bible M.A. Linguistics September 2011 USA 1st Edition USA ISBN: 1449726917 Publisher: Thomas Nelson, Inc. P.O. Box 141000 Nashville, TN 37214 1 800 251-4000 WestBow Press 1663 Liberty Dr. Bloomington, IN 47403 (866) 928-1240 Author’s E-mail: danwickwire@gmail.com Author’s Website danwickwire.com Verses quoted from the Bible are taken from: The New Scofield Reference Bible Authorized King James Version Oxford University Press USA, 1967 Verses quoted from the Qur’an are taken from: The Holy Qur’an With English Translation İlmi Neşriyat İstanbul, Turkey 1992 About the Author Daniel Wickwire was born in 1951 and grew up in a Christian home in Bakersfield, California. He became a believer in Christ at the age of eleven and was baptized in a Brethren Assembly at the age of twenty-one. He volunteered to be a medic in the US Army for three years 1970 to 1973, was trained as a Paratrooper and Green Beret and served as a combat medic in Vietnam. He completed an associate of arts degree in liberal arts at Bakersfield College, California, in 1974. He completed a bachelor of theology degree with a major in Bible and a minor in Greek at Multnomah School of the Bible, in Portland, Oregon, in 1977. He studied Bible at Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions in Columbia South Carolina for two years and graduated in 1983 with a master of arts degree in Bible. He did undergraduate studies in linguistics through the Summer Institute of Linguistics at the University of Washington at Seattle in 1976. He also engaged in graduate studies in linguistics at the University of Texas in Arlington from 1977 to 1978, the University of Oklahoma at Norman from 1979 to 1980. He completed a master of arts degree in linguistics at Pacific Western University, Los Angles, California, in 1987. In 1996 he completed a year of doctoral studies in Islamics at Ankara University, Ankara Turkey, in the Department of Islamic Theology as a special auditing guest student. He has frequently served as a guest lecturer at Bible schools, seminaries and churches, comparing and contrasting Christianity with Islam. Daniel was married to his wife, Devri, in 1983 and is the father of three sons: Derek Yekta born in 1984; Andrew Nadir, 1986; and Peter Can, 1989. Daniel is an ordained minister and a church planting missionary with more than twenty-five years of experience working with Muslims in Turkey. He continues to serve in Turkey with Turkish World Outreach. About the Author Daniel has written a number of books in both English and in Turkish:
Table of Contents
2--3. About the Book 4--5. About the Author 6--9. Table of Contents 10--11. Titles Given to the Bible 12--13. The Old and New Testament “Canon” of Scripture 14--15. Statistics on the Holy Books 16--17. The Inspiration and Uniqueness of the Bible 18--19. God's Word is Eternal and Unchangeable 20--21. According to the Qur’an Muhammed Accepted the Bible that Existed at His Time as the Word of God 22--23. The Law of “Abrogation” 24-25. The Most Common Verses Which Muslims Use to Claim that the Bible Has Been Changed 26--27. According to the Bible, God’s Word Cannot Be Changed 28--29. According to the Qur'an, God's Word Cannot Be Changed 30--31. According to the Qur'an, Muslims Are Not Allowed to Make Any Distinction Between the Holy Books Table of Contents 32--33. According to the Qur'an Those Who Reject Any of the Holy, Books Will Be Punished in Hell 34--35. The Bible Could Not Have Been Changed “Before” the Time of Muhammed, Because According to the Qur'an The Bible that existed then was Completely Valid as the Word of God
Muhammed, Because Pre and Post Islamic Manuscripts Clearly Show that the Bible Has Remained the Same as it Was Before the Time of Muhammad 38--39. Verses in the Qur’an Which “Affirm” True Christians and Jews Indicate that They Possesed True and Valid Bibles Which Had Not Been Changed
“Do Not” Indicate that Any of them Ever Changed or Corrupted the Sacred Text of their Bibles
Relation to the Word of God 48--49. A Correct Logical Syllogism in Relation to the Word of God 50--51. Claims of Corruption Imply that God Did Not “Know” that His Holy Books Were Being Changed and thus Belittle the Character and Nature of God
His Holy Books Were Being Changed and thus Belittle the Character and Nature of God
“Trustworthy” to Protect His Holy Books From Being Changed and thus Belittle the Character and Nature of God
a Standard of “Truth” and “Justice” in His Holy Books and thus Belittle the Character and Nature of God
“Compasionate” Enough to Protect His Holy Books From Being Changed and thus Belittle the Character and Nature of God
“Mighty” Enough to Protect His Holy Books From Being Changed and thus Belittle the Character and Nature of God
by Implying That God was not Able to Stop Satan from Changing His Holy Books
Has Been Changed 66--67. The Detailed Care Taken by the Jews in Copying the Text of the Old Testament 68--69. Early “Translations” of The Bible Before and After Islam Show Textual Agreement and Uniformity 70--71. Textual Manuscript Evidence for the New Testament Table of Contents 72--73. The Textual Agreement and Uniformity Between the Ancient Manuscripts and the Writings of the Patristics (the Early Church Fathers) 74--75. The Cardinal Doctrines of Christ 76--77. What Happened at the Early Church Councils? 78--79. What are the Apocryphal Books? 80--81. What is the Gospel of Barnabas? 82--83. Questions which Muslims Cannot Answer 84--85. What the Real Reasons are for the Muslim Claims of Corruption? 86--87. Seven Reasons why Christians do not Believe in the Qur’an 88--89. “Blessing” or “Cursing”: The Choice is Yours 90--97. The Unchanged Truth of the Everlasting Gospel ! 98--99. Bibliography 100--103. Index of Biblical References Used 104--106. Index of Qur’anic References Used 107. Footnotes 108. Notes Titles Given to the Bible Titles in the Bible The Scriptures.................................................................Matthew 22:29 The Holy Scriptures.............................................................Romans 1:2 The Old Testament....................................................2 Corinthians 3:14 The New Testament.....................................................2 Corinthians 3:6 The Writings............................................................................John 5:47 The Word of God..............................................................Hebrews 4:12 The Word..........................................................................James 1:21-23 The Word of Life...........................................................Philippians 2:16 The Book of the Law........................................................Nehemiah 8:3 The Law of the Lord...............................................................Psalm 1:2 The Books of the Prophets.....................................................Luke 4:17 Titles Given to the Bible In The Qur'an The Scripture.....................................................................Ali-İmran 3:3 Allah's Book.................................................................... Ali-İmran 3:23 The Word of Allah...............................................................Bakara 2:75 The revelations of Allah............................................... Ali-İmran 3:113 The revelations of the Compassionate God...................Meryem 19:58 The Criterion (between right and wrong)............................Bakara 2:48 A light and Reminder........................................................Enbiyâ 21:48 The Reminder......................................................................Enbiyâ 21:7 A guidance and a light....................................................Mâide 5:44, 46 Guidance = Gospel…………………………...……………Bakara 2:30 The Old and New Testament “Canon” of Scripture The 39 Books of the Old Testament and their Approximate Dates Torah (Pentateuch) x 5 Prophets (Nebim) x 21 Genesis.................1688 B.C. Joshua................1616 B.C. Exodus..................1688 B.C. Judges................1126 B.C. Leviticus...............1686 B.C. 1 Samuel.............1035 B.C. Numbers...............1648 B.C. 2 Samuel.............1035 B.C. Deuteronomy........1645 B.C. 1 Kings................1046 B.C. 2 Kings................1046 B.C. Poetry (Kethubim) x 13 Isaiah....................760 B.C. Jeremiah...............629 B.C. Psalms...................1000 B.C. Ezekiel...................595 B.C. Proverbs.................971 B.C. Hosea....................785 B.C. Job........................1703 B.C. Joel........................800 B.C. Song of Solomon..1014 B.C. Amos......................787 B.C. Ruth......................1123 B.C. Obadiah.................587 B.C. Lamentations.........588 B.C. Jonah.....................862 B.C. Ecclesiastes............977 B.C. Micah.....................750 B.C. Esther.....................521 B.C. Nahum...................713 B.C. Daniel.....................607 B.C. Habakkuk..............626 B.C. Ezra………….……536 B.C. Zephaniah..............630 B.C. Nehemiah................446 B.C. Haggai....................520 B.C. 1 Chronicles..........1004 B.C. Zechariah...............520 B.C. 2 Chronicles..........1015 B.C. Malachi..................425. B.C. (Dating statistics compiled from Dake, Robinson, & Slick.) The Old and New Testament “Canon” of Scripture The 27 Books of the New Testament and their Approximate Dates Gospels: General Epistles: Matthew...............60 A.D. Hebrews...............68 A.D. Mark.....................68 A.D. James....................45 A.D. Luke......................60 A.D. 1 Peter..................65 A.D. John......................90 A.D. 2 Peter..................66 A.D. 1 John...................95 A.D. Historical: 2 John...................95 A.D. 3 John...................95 A.D. Acts.......................60 A.D. Jude......................68 A.D. Pauline Epistles: Eschatological: Romans.................57 A.D. Revelation……….96 A.D. 1 Corinthians........55 A.D. 2 Corinthians…....56 A.D. Galations...............49 A.D. Ephesians..............60 A.D. Phillipians………..60 A.D. Colossians………..60 A.D. 1 Thessalonians….50 A.D. 2 Thessalonians….51 A.D. 1 Timothy..............62 A.D. 2 Timothy..............63 A.D. Titus......................62 A.D. Philemon...............60 A.D. (Dating statistics compiled from Dake, Robinson, & Slick.) Statistics on the Holy Books The Old Testament = 39 Books Books Chapters Verses Words Letters 39 929 23,138 602.582 2,728,100 The New Testament = 27 books Books Chapters Verses Words Letters 27 260 7,957 180,552 838,380 The Bible as a Whole = 66 Books Books Chapters Verses Words Letters 66 1,189 31,101 783,137 3,566,480 As Compared With The Qur'an = 114 Suras Books Suras Verses Words Letters 1 114 6,236 77,934 326,048 Note: Statistics compiled from: (Hill, Bakers Handbook of Bible List’s, 1981) (Dake, Dake’s Annotated Reference Bible, 1981) (Keskioğlu, Nûzulünden İtibaren Kur’an-ı Kerim, pp. 124-125) (Noyan, Anadilimizle Manzum Türkçe Kur’an-ı Kerim, pp. 19-22)
Statistics on the Holy Books The Chronological Dating of the Suras of the Qur’an No. Name Order Time 1. Fatiha 5 Mecca-1 2. Bakara 87 Medina-4 3. Ali-İmran 89 Medina-5 4. Nisâ 92 Medina-6 5. Mâ’ide 112 Medina-6 6. En’am 55 Mecca-3 7. A’râf 39 Mecca-3 8. Enfâl 88 Medina-4 9. Tevbe 113 Medina-7 10. Yûnus 51 Mecca-3 11. Hûd 52 Mecca-3 12. Yûsuf 53 Mecca-3 13. R’ad 96 Mecca-3 14. İbrahim 72 Mecca-3 15. Hijr 54 Mecca-3 16. Nahl 70 Mecca-3 17. Isrâ 50 Mecca-1 18. Kahf 69 Mecca-1 19. Meryem 44 Mecca-1 20. Tâ-hâ 45 Mecca-1 21. Enbiyâ 73 Mecca-1 22. Hajj 103 Mecca-3 23. Mü’minûn74 Mecca-3 24. Nûr 102 Medina-6 25. Furqân 42 Mecca-3 26. Shu’arâ 47 Mecca-3 27. Neml 48 Mecca-3 28. Kasas 49 Mecca-3 29. Ankebut 85 Mecca-2 30. Rum 84 Mecca-2 31. Lukmân 57 Mecca-2 32. Sejde 75 Mecca-2 33. Ahzab 90 Medina-6 34. Sebe’ 58 Mecca-2 35. Fâtır 43 Mecca-2 36. Yâ-Sin 41 Mecca-2 37. Saffat 56 Mecca-2 38. Sâd 38 Mecca-2 (Kesikoğlu, pp. 124-125) No. Name Order Time 39. Zumer 59 Mecca-2 40. Mü’min 60 Mecca-2 41. Fussilat 61 Mecca-2 42. Shûrâ 62 Mecca-2 43. Zukhruf 63 Mecca-2 44. Dukhân 64 Mecca-2 45. Jâthiya 65 Mecca-2 46. Ahkaf 66 Mecca-2 47. Muhammad 95 Medina-4 48. Fetih 111 Medina-6 49. Hujurât 106 Medina-7 50 Qâf 34 Mecca-1 51. Dhâriyat 67 Mecca-1 52. Tûr 76 Mecca-1 53. Najm 23 Mecca-1 54. Qamar 37 Mecca-1 55. Rahmân 97 Mecca-1 56. Wâqi’a 46 Mecca-1 57. Hadîd 94 Medina-6 58. Mujâdala 105 Medina-5 59. Hashr 101 Medina-5 60. Mumtahına 91 Medina-6 61. Saf 109 Medina-4 62. Jumu’a 110 Medina-4 63. Munâfikûn104 Medina-6 64. Teghâbun108 Medina-4 65. Talâk 99 Medina-6 66. Tahrîm 107 Medina-7 67. Mulk 77 Mecca-1 68. Kalem 2 Mecca-1 69. Hâkka 78 Mecca-1 70. Meârij 79 Mecca-1 71. Nûh 71 Mecca-1 72. Jinn 40 Mecca-1 73. Muzzemmil 3 Mecca-1 74. Muddessir 4 Mecca-1 75. Qıyâmah 31 Mecca-1 76. Insân 98 Mecca-1 No. Name Order Time 77. Murselat 33 Mecca-1 78. Nebe’ 80 Mecca-1 79. Nâziât 81 Mecca-1 80. Abese 24 Mecca-1 81. Tekvir 7 Mecca-1 82. İnfitâr 82 Mecca-1 83. Mutaffifîn 86 Mecca-1 84. Inshiqaq 83 Mecca-1 85. Burûj 27 Mecca-1 86. Târiq 36 Mecca-1 87. A’lâ 8 Mecca-1 88. Ghashiya 68 Mecca-1 89. Fejr 10 Mecca-1 90. Balad 35 Mecca-1 91. Shams 26 Mecca-1 92. Lail 9 Mecca-1 93. Duhâ 11 Mecca-1 94. Inshirah 12 Mecca-1 95. Tîn 28 Mecca-1 96. Alâq 1 Mecca-1 97. Qadr 25 Mecca-1 98. Beyyine 100 Mecca-1 99. Zilzâl 93 Mecca-1 100. Âdiyât 14 Mecca-1 101. Qâri’â 30 Mecca-1 102. Takâthur 16 Mecca-1 103. Asr 13 Mecca-1 104. Humaza 32 Mecca-1 105. Fil 19 Mecca-1 106. Quraish 29 Mecca-1 107. Mâ’ûn 17 Mecca-1 108. Kauthar 15 Mecca-1 109. Kâfirûn 18 Mecca-1 110. Nasr 114 Medina-7 111. Lahab 6 Mecca-1 112. İkhlâs 22 Mecca-1 113. Falâq 20 Mecca-1 114. Nâs 21 Mecca-1 The Inspiration and Uniqueness of the Bible Romans 16:25--26 Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets… 1 Corinthians 14:37--38 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. Galations 1:11--12 But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 3:14--18 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them, and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Jesus Christ. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and it is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Peter 1:20--21 No prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not at any time by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. Revelation 1:1--3, 10--11 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John, who bore witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is at hand... I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last; and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia... Yüklə 0,59 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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