The Deen Show: Amazing Facts About the Bible

Is the Bible truly God's Word?

Has the Bible changed and altered over time?

Is the Bible full of contradictions and discrepancies?

Was the bible corrupted as Muslims claim?

Dr Jerald Dirks is our guest on today's show, Dr. Dirks received his Bachelor of Arts (philosophy) from Harvard College in 1971, his Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School in 1974, his Master of Arts (clinical child psychology) from the University of Denver in 1976, his Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in clinical psychology from the University of Denver in 1978, and his sessions program certificate in Islamic studies from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University in 1998.

In 1969, he obtained his License to Preach from the United Methodist Church and was ordained into the Christian ministry (deaconate) by the United Methodist Church in 1972.

He converted to Islam in 1993 and completed the 'Umrah and Hajj in 1999.

His vocational history includes over five years teaching in American colleges and universities and over 20 years spent in the private practice of psychotherapy. In addition, he has taught at the middle school level at two different private Islamic schools and has served as the psychoeducational consultant at one private Islamic school.

Dr. Dirks is the author or co-author of over 60 published articles in the behavioral sciences (primarily in psychosomatic medicine), over 140 published articles on the Arabian horse and its history, and over 220 published articles or formal presentations on Islam, comparative religion, and private Islamic education in America.

He has lectured widely on Islam at American universities (Tabor College, University of Kansas, University of Denver, Oklahoma State University, Missouri State University, Wayne State University, University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Georgetown University), in American mosques (in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia), and at regional and national conventions of the major Islamic organizations (ISNA, ICNA, and MAS).

In addition, he has been interviewed about Islam by newspapers in California, Colorado, Missouri, and Saudi Arabia and by television stations in Kansas, New York, Texas, Utah, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of four books that explore the commonalities and differences among the three Abrahamic religions (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism): The Cross and the Crescent, now in its second printing; Abraham, The Friend of God; Understanding Islam--A Guide for the Judaeo-Christian Reader; and The Abrahamic Faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

His fifth book, Muslims in American History--A Forgotten Legacy was published in 2006 and celebrates the centuries-old history of Muslims in America. His sixth book, Letters to My Elders in Islam, was published in 2008. Dr. Dirks has also proofread and/or edited several books for other authors.

The Topic: Amazing Facts About the Bible

Following us on http://twitter.com/#!/thedeenshow facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Deen-Show/207242941103

SUBSCRIBE
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDeenShowTV

Our DVDS
http://www.thedeenshow.com/TDSdvds.php


Our website
http://thedeenshow.com/index.php

http://www.dirksonlinebooks.com/

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Islam
• Qur'an
• Koran
• Quran
• Allah
• God
• Torah
• Scripture
• Gospels
• Bible
• Yahweh
• Jehovah
• Christianity
• Jesus
• Christ
• Judaism
• Muhammad
• Monotheist
• Corrupted
• Corruption
• revelation
• Authentic
• Authenticity
• Messiah
• Prophecy
• Miracles
• Monotheism
• Greek
• Divine
• Paul
• disciples
• Joshua
• Evans
• Ex
• Christian
• Convert
• Revert
• New
• Old
• Testament
• The
• Deen
• Show
• Jerlad
• Dirks

[josephlongjhonson]

@MsSarabruno hey bro dont you listen before you comment ? HE IS A BIBLE SCHOLAR !!!!!!!!! HE STUDIED THE BIBLE FOR YEARS AND YEARS ........ IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE !!!!! THATS HOW HE READ THE QURAN AND EMBRACED ISLAM . PEACE

[tiger87pg]

On the whole, which makes the confidence of the Bible for many people, the Christian miracles that offered around the world such as cures and apparitions of Jesus to many people in many accidents or others and also apparitions of Virgin Mary, and many vision experience of Second Life by some people died and lived again in hospital, explained what they see with Jesus and god This is not a lie or false, there are many witnesses experience this with evidence

thanks

[409Ace]

@reverendjohnsloan1 Your an idiot

[komengsky]

@MsSarabruno Try to read it and see if it makes sense. Ask experts (who knows Arabic)

[555season]

@reverendjohnsloan1 confused about your comment were did Jesus say " WE ARE ALL GOD"

[MrAdamnils]

@reverendjohnsloan1 the Father is spirit in this Galaxy. He sent us prophets and the spirit of Jesus you call him prophet is coming faster than expectet.

[Elderyoungone]

what the heck??? Oh Lordy.;-{ They don't like Obadiah and Amos so now the Bible is BAD.

[shoyru4]

I absolutely love your shows. I am a recent Muslim convert and I must say your shows have definately been a contributing factor as it has educated me about Islam so much. May Allah bless you :)

[squally8830]

I think he finally realized that the whole bible is about the Israelites & Christianity is seriously flawed. Maybe an actual Israelite can give the proper understanding since the whole book is about them.

[squally8830]

Are we supposed 2 fully understand the bible by just reading it? Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that DO HIS COMMANDMENTS..... Ecclesiastacus 1:26(Apocrypha) If thou desire wisdom, KEEP the COMMANDMENTS and the LORD shall give her unto thee. That means all the laws, statutes, & commandments & Christians don't do that. They believe the law is done away with. I have the 14 books of the Apocrypha & it contains things that makes me

[apocarthy31]

@MsSarabruno no proof whatsoever. There is no science that can ever prove that a deity ever exists. This is the very essence of belief, which may sound strange to you, but is so powerful to other. Peace upon you