About Christianity Vs. Islam! A Badminton Match For the Ages!
In a thoughtful work of fiction God answers his “mail” (prayers from a Christian, Muslim, and Atheist) as to which is the one true world view, as played out as a badminton match between the Earth’s best Christian Vs. Muslim badminton player.
The Atheist position comes from a guy jeering from the crowd!
The book begins with a serious contrast between the two great Abrahamic faiths, detailing their theological positions, similarities and differences.
A work of high moral authority vs. philosophic reasoning is thereafter presented (by the words and actions of the players), culminating in a climatic battle of interpretive scriptural fact checking against the ancient historical record.
The match is close, with all the major issues discussed (from the mystery of Trinity, Forgiveness of Sin, Terrorism, Female rights, Apostasy, Persecution, Homosexuality, Drugs / Debauchery, to Western Secular Values) and so much more !
In an imagined return of Jesus Christ (Isa – in Arabic,in whom be the highest blessings and peace) directly following the match, the true religion of the world is unveiled and the apocalypse is initiated to established a unified kingdom, under God.
Unlike most books which un-evenhandedly criticize the Islamic position such that anyone who follows the Quran “must be a terrorist”, the present work (while still forcefully challenging Islam), also provides the typical “peaceful” responses offered from more Westernized liberal Muslims – who claim their religion, when taken in appropriate context, is perfectly moral, loving and peaceful.
Find out who wins, and what Jesus has to say (will surprise you) ! That fate of the Earth is at stake!
It is the Author’s hope that whether Christian, Muslim or even Atheist, that this work, as an intellectual exercise- presented in an entertaining fashion, will ultimately help bring people together.
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Author Bio:
Andrew Hoffmann (Vancouver, BC, Canada), author of Does Ggod Exist (a science / philosophy piece which explores, natural, plausible cosmological mechanisms for God’s existence) continues his search for discovery by asking the next question… “If so, what is the correction religion?”
In background Andrew is an accomplished medical researcher and technical writer, having published dozens of peer reviewed medical journal articles and patents in the field of use of non-invasive low frequency vibration in treatment of heart attack, stroke, and in the promotion of coronary angiogenesis.
Brought up in a Christian family in the small western town of Port Alberni, Andrew like many teenagers, despite his theological training from the Lutheran church, grew up with a fairly open minded and non-specific view of God.
One of the most important questions we face today is DID GOD SEND US A MESSAGE? If indeed so, to determine and understand the correct message from the Almighty, is of profound importance, in order to honor God correctly, and hopefully find salvation for our time and earth, and in the here after.
But which religion?
Surely if God sent us a message, that message would be “successful” in terms of having a vast impact factor on human society!? It therefore stands to reason that the two greatest religions in terms of popularity, should be explored,
To that end the Book Christianity Vs. Islam! A Badminton Match for the Ages! was conceived, to determine the differences, but also highlight the common ground between the two lead Abrahamic faiths.
The major issues and debating points between the faiths (e.g. Tawhid vs. Trinity? Forgiveness of sins, Moral code, and Human Rights), are dealt with, both in a scholarly fashion (first half of the book), and then in a more entertaining style, illustrated by a “battle” between a Christian vs. Muslim badminton player, charged to defend their faith.
Atheism and the secular world is not ignored. A crowd member who does not believe also gets into the action!
Why Badminton?
Andrew was an elite badminton player (winner of the BC Central Open) and still trains today (despite having a severely arthritic hip). Hence his love for the sport – plus a wish to provide a more fun and entertaining way of appreciating the religious debate between Christianity and Islam (by having the players argue while on court), drove him to that decision.