기독교와 이슬람의 변증적 만남의 역사:✽1) 논쟁점을 중심으로

This article examines the controversial issues in Christian and Muslim relations from the seventh to the twentieth century. The results of this study are as follows. Muslims thought that Christians worshipped three gods (God, Jesus, and Mary). John of Damascus regarded Islam as a Christian sect or heresy. Theodore bar Koni expressed the same view as John of Damascus and considered Muhammad as the head of the heresy. Luther and Calvin shared the same view of Islam as John of Damascus. Muslims deny Jesus as God’s saving son. Luther and Calvin argued that Islam cannot be a recipient of God’s mercy because Muslims do not accept Jesus as a Savior or a mediator. Both Luther and Calvin thought that Islam was the rod of God to discipline his sinful people. Luther evaluated that the Qur’an is a patchwork of Judaism, Christianity, and pagan religions. Luther regarded Muslims as enemies to Christianity; Calvin considered Islam as a false religion or idolatry and regarded Muhammad as an apostate, the Devil’s minion, and the Antichrist. We Christians should have a clear understanding of the controversial issues between Christianity and Islam. We should be well aware of the barriers and objections to Christianity raised by Muslim polemicists. We should use the Qur’an as bridge-points in reaching Muslims to Christ.