05 Jan 07
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesProbably the simplist thing to do is call God in the way he revealed himself to Moses. Just think of Popeye. I am what I am.
Nordlys said: "One of the guys he named was Allah, which is the Arabic word for God."
Is that accurate?
By what name do Arabic speaking Christians call the God of Abraham? That is, do they call the Father of the Holy Trinity by the name Allah?
05 Jan 07
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesAccording to my encyclopaedia and wikipedia, they do.
Nordlys said: "One of the guys he named was Allah, which is the Arabic word for God."
Is that accurate?
By what name do Arabic speaking Christians call the God of Abraham? That is, do they call the Father of the Holy Trinity by the name Allah?
05 Jan 07
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesIt is imperative that the term Allah not be totally destroyed in Western minds. Otherwise, even Arab Christians will be questioned as to their authenticity and worship of the one, triune God, according to Christian orthodoxy. Such linguistic destruction also threatens to harm relationships with Muslims and potentially arouses hatred. The problem is linguistic, not theological.
Nordlys said: "One of the guys he named was Allah, which is the Arabic word for God."
Is that accurate?
By what name do Arabic speaking Christians call the God of Abraham? That is, do they call the Father of the Holy Trinity by the name Allah?
Arabic was spoken at Pentecost, a watershed event in church history (Acts 2:8–11). Its usage regarding the worship of God predates English. In fact, Muhammad may have borrowed the term from Christians and Jews of his day. A Washington University anthropology professor states, “Allah is the south Semitic version of the north Semitic Elohim…so that the Eloh and Allah versions appear to come from the same Semitic root.” Let’s exercise caution in speaking of Islam’s different tenets and not demonize Allah, who is found throughout the Old and New Testaments in the Arabic Bible, as is God in our English version. The apostle John said, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with Allah, and the Word was Allah” (see John 1:1). We can join our Arab brothers and sisters in Christ who often say, “Allah be praised!”
-- Helen Louise Herndon
05 Jan 07
Originally posted by FreakyKBHI see. So, do you worship Allah?
It is imperative that the term Allah not be totally destroyed in Western minds. Otherwise, even Arab Christians will be questioned as to their authenticity and worship of the one, triune God, according to Christian orthodoxy. Such linguistic destruction also threatens to harm relationships with Muslims and potentially arouses hatred. The problem is linguis ...[text shortened]... ab brothers and sisters in Christ who often say, “Allah be praised!”
-- Helen Louise Herndon
05 Jan 07
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesYes Arab Christians say Allah, and not only that,
Nordlys said: "One of the guys he named was Allah, which is the Arabic word for God."
Is that accurate?
By what name do Arabic speaking Christians call the God of Abraham? That is, do they call the Father of the Holy Trinity by the name Allah?
If you know , the language of Jesus was Aramaic , go to this link and check what GOD means in Aramaic and also you can hear it.
http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Names_of_G-d/Elah/elah.html
It is exactly the same as Arabic, which make me belive that it is the right word.
05 Jan 07
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Originally posted by FreakyKBHIn fact, Muhammad may have borrowed the term from Christians and Jews of his day.
It is imperative that the term Allah not be totally destroyed in Western minds. Otherwise, even Arab Christians will be questioned as to their authenticity and worship of the one, triune God, according to Christian orthodoxy. Such linguistic destruction also threatens to harm relationships with Muslims and potentially arouses hatred. The problem is linguis ...[text shortened]... ab brothers and sisters in Christ who often say, “Allah be praised!”
-- Helen Louise Herndon
I'm sorry your statment is wrong. The word Allah exists in Arabic before the prophet. And people in Arabis used it to refere to the only GOD, although they worshiped many GODs but they belived that those GODs are mediators to the only GOD , Allah.