God talk

I really don’t understand how people can get mixed up.   Both Islam and Christianity are Monotheist religions.   Mono means one and Theos means God, hence one God…    Some have used ‘monist/monism’ to describe the Islamic God.   I have heard monist and monism mentioned in conversation in relation to Islam but I think it is important to clear out misuses of this meaning.   This is a mistake and also shows lack of understanding about the Trinity.   In Christianity God is One it is only then we can talk about the economy of God and the relations within the trinity.   Revelation of God did not start with John’s Gospel. Exodus 20 verse 2 I am the Lord your God who brought you out of slavery or Genesis 1 verse 3 “Then God said let there be light”.    Muslims, Jews and Christians do not have a problem with these verses.    Monism is more of a philosophical statement playing around with definitions.   So yes, for these reasons...

I started writing this a few years ago and then I put it on the backburner.  Now however I want to start sharing theological thoughts that interest me.  Originally the title was   'Christian epistemology and Islamic epistemology. critical discussion.'  Hold on a minute... The Gospel is supposed to be public knowledge that is open to all, no matter what religious background they have.  Over recent years I have got interested in the writings of Rabbi Sacks... He has an amazing intellect and I think we can all learn a thing or two from him. After all the Old Testament, Tevrat, Zebur,  The Torah . התורה We share this... or shall I say we all agree that these are Holy Scripture given to us from God.  God is far bigger than we are yet He takes an interest in our puny lives or are they puny? Dogmatic theology of religions is concerned with a dialogue that takes place with Christianity and Islam in a pluralist world. The usual start...