Sami Zaatari vs Dr James White: 'Jesus: Divine Son of God or Great Prophet of Allah?'

Is Jesus God?

Did Jesus ever claim to be God?

Does the Bible teach that Jesus is God?

What do Muslims believe about Jesus? Is he a prophet or more than a prophet?

Representing the Muslim perspective was Sami Zaatari: Sami has written hundreds of articles defending Islam

He runs the website www.muslim-responses.com

He is currently studying literature in London and is working on a book on Jesus' crucifixion.

Representing the Christian side was Dr. James White: Dr. James is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix , Arizona .

He is a professor, having taught Greek, Systematic Theology, and various topics in the field of apologetics.

He is also a critical consultant for the Lockman Foundation's New American Standard Bible.

He has authored or contributed to more than twenty books, including The King James Only Controversy, The Forgotten Trinity, The Potter's Freedom, and The God Who Justifies.

The Topic of Debate: Is Jesus: Divine Son of God or Great Prophet of Allah?

Sami Zaatari (www.Youtube.com/SamiZaatari)

vs.

Dr. James White ( www.Aomin.org )


(Twynholm Baptist Church, London, UK on 13th November 2008)

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• Christ
• Islam
• Qur'an
• Divinity
• Divine
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• Godhead
• Sonship
• Prophet
• Messenger
• Allah
• God
• Scripture
• Revelation
• Muhammad
• Sami
• Zaatari
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• James
• White

[PrincessOfMasada]

I would like SAMI to debate Dr. William Lane Craig! Or LAURENCE TISDALL! It would be a great debate! Thanks!

[gussyvallejos]

@pantherlake2002 I guess you only want to argue...you said allah is Just and merciful, and the example you gave only proved he is merciful, how can you prove allah is JUST?..I'll give you a hint ...YOU CAN NOT but I really like you to try...

[djvdiddy]

Wow! Sammi was having a really hard time answering John 1:1. Dr White RIGHTLY pointed out that he was arguing against what we Christians DO NOT believe. Such a shame! Sammy needs to go back, study what Christians REALLY believe & teach, then try & tear it down; w/ Scripture, not questions! Till then he needs to stay out of the debating arena

[pantherlake2002]

@gussyvallejos I already told you bro, God is both Just and merciful in Islam, in the example of Adam and Eve, He was showing His mercy, they repent to Him, and He forgave them, I dont know why you believe it is so hard for God to do that,

[gussyvallejos]

@pantherlake2002 Again you are not able to understand allah can be all you want (forgiving, merciful, etc) but CANNOT be JUST...I'm arguing about allah being merciful, the system that he uses to forgive is not JUST...when you accept that I'll teach about the atonement...God Bless

[pantherlake2002]

@gussyvallejos MY Lord is the Most forgiving, Most merciful, and He forgave Adam and Eve, I dont know why you can't accept that, it is like you believe God is not forgiving, and He is not merciful, it is like you believe God needs to do something in order to forgive like kill Himself, I seek refuge in Allah, that is blasphemy, Allah is free from all needs, worthy of all praise, praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds,

[gussyvallejos]

@pantherlake2002 I know what repent means but that it's just an argument for allah to be merciful which I'm not arguing, what I'm arguing is the Just/Fair title that you want to give him... again you can call allah however you want except Just b/c he's not...as soon as you recognize that I will explain to you the Hebrew ATONEMENT concept, until then don't put words in my mouth that I've never said.

[pantherlake2002]

@gussyvallejos Do you know what repenting means bro?? The devil trick them and they forgot about what Allah told them, when they realized their mistake, they repented to Allah, and Allah forgave them, because they repented to Him, Allah is not so cruel that He will not accept the repents of His slaves, if they are sincere. According to you, God is not forgiving, and He is not merciful, also there is no justice in God killing Himself. That is actually blasphemy.