This series offers a chapter-by-chapter comparison between the Book of Hebrews and Islamic theology. Each post explores how Hebrews presents the supremacy of Christ, His priesthood, and the new covenant—contrasting these foundational Christian truths with what Islam teaches about God, prophets, and salvation. Designed for thoughtful reflection and theological clarity, this series equips readers to engage in respectful interfaith dialogue while deepening their understanding of biblical truth.
Book of Hebrews and Islam Series
This series offers a chapter-by-chapter comparison between the Book of Hebrews and Islamic theology. Each post explores how Hebrews presents the supremacy of Christ, His priesthood, and the new covenant—contrasting these foundational Christian truths with what Islam teaches about God, prophets, and salvation. Designed for thoughtful reflection and theological clarity, this series equips readers to engage in respectful interfaith dialogue while deepening their understanding of biblical truth.
In contrast, Islamic teachings, while sharing some thematic similarities regarding discipline and divine sovereignty, diverge significantly in their theological framework, view of suffering, and understanding of salvation.
While both religions emphasize faith, they define it in radically different ways. Christianity teaches faith as trust in God’s redemptive plan, culminating in Christ, while Islam sees faith as submission to divine law, with no guarantee of salvation.
Hebrews 13 is a powerful conclusion to the letter to the Hebrews, offering a final exhortation on how believers should live in light of Christ’s supremacy, the sufficiency of His sacrifice, and the call to persevere in faith
Hebrews 13 is a powerful conclusion to the letter to the Hebrews, offering a final exhortation on how believers should live in light of Christ’s supremacy, the sufficiency of His sacrifice, and the call to persevere in faith
In contrast, Islamic teachings, while sharing some thematic similarities regarding discipline and divine sovereignty, diverge significantly in their theological framework, view of suffering, and understanding of salvation.
While both religions emphasize faith, they define it in radically different ways. Christianity teaches faith as trust in God’s redemptive plan, culminating in Christ, while Islam sees faith as submission to divine law, with no guarantee of salvation.
Hebrews 10 presents a deeply relational and grace-centered view of worship, where believers draw near to God through the completed work of Jesus Christ (Bruce, 1990). Islam, by contrast, emphasizes worship as an act of submission and ritual purity, with strict legal requirements and prescribed acts.
The notion of atonement in Christianity differs significantly from that of Islam. The Qur’an explicitly rejects the idea that one person can take on the sins of another:
As I have stated in my previous blogs dealing with the Book of Hebrews, Jesus is one of the most well-known figures in history, yet His identity is a subject of deep theological disagreement between Islam and Christianity.
Hebrews 7 presents Jesus Christ as the eternal High Priest, whose work of intercession is perfect, complete, and irrevocable. In contrast, Islamic theology offers a model of intercession that is conditional, uncertain, and ultimately dependent on the will of Allah.
In Christianity, the book of Hebrews 6:4-6 presents a severe spiritual warning about falling away from Christ—without prescribing any earthly punishment. In contrast, Islam treats apostasy (riddah) as both a theological and legal offense ...
