Jesus and Muhammad
Jesus and Muhammad: Two Exceptional Men, Two Different Centuries
Jesus and Muhammad were born centuries apart, and several thousand miles separated them. However, their time on earth serves of notable importance and similar in many ways. Both were exceptional leaders who have paved the way for Christians and Muslims today. The first four books of the New Testament tell what is known about the life of Jesus Christ. Jesus was born in the 4th year before the common era, or BCE in the town of Bethlehem. (Fisher, 2005) Mary and Joseph were parents of a baby boy. The baby boy was named Jesus, which means “God saves” (Fisher, 2005 p. 288). From birth, however; there is very little in the bible that tells of Jesus’ childhood until the age of approximately 12. At the age of 12 Jesus traveled with his parents to Jerusalem for Passover. Mary and Joseph found Jesus discussing the Torah with the Rabbis. Realization occurs that Jesus’ close connection to......
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