The Divinity of Jesus: The Main Dispute Between Quran and Christianity

Whatever mentioned in the Quranic verses about Jesus and Christianity have always drawn the attention of Christian theologians and missionaries. In recent times, however, in contrast with their traditional approach, some Christian theologians have changed their tone and tried to substitute opposition and dispute with reconciliation. The present article is an attempt to show that there are two points in their approach that need to be explained. First, they claim that Quran’s criticism, especially when harsh words are used, is not directed toward official Christianity, but toward some minority interpretations of Christianity. Second, they have tried rigorously to reconcile the doctrine of Trinity to thedoctrine of Names and Attributes of Allah in the holy Quran, concluding that there is no sharp and fundamental disagreement between Quran and Christianity. In this article, however, it is demonstrated that given their premises and claims there is still a basic disagreement; according to Christianity, Christ has a central role in saving man while in the holy Quran both Christ and Muhammad are considered as guides toward the Ultimate Truth.