Influential Theologian Troubled by Christian-Muslim Dialogue (Albert Mohler)
January 17, 2008
A prominent theologian expressed concerns this week about the recent Christian response to a historic Muslim letter in which signers appeared unclear about their Christian identity and different beliefs of God.
The letter, titled “Loving God and Neighbor Together: A Christian Response to a Common Word Between Us and You,” failed to clearly define the Christian understanding of God as the trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, pointed out R. Albert Mohler, Jr., president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, on his national radio program Tuesday.
Mohler explained that Muslims also believe in Jesus but only as a prophet, not as the son of God. Therefore, Christians must distinguish what kind of God they believe in when responding to the Muslim letter, which emphasized love for a common God.
Let me say, with all due respect to Albert Mohler, you don’t have to be influential or prominent in order to have grave concerns with regard to the mentioned letter. As Christians we must keep Jude 3 and Galatians 1:6-9. It is important to understand that things in common do not make us brothers and sisters in Christ. If we want to change the world we need to proclaim and defend the gospel. — Shane Trammel
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