Pauline Christianity, the Prophet’s Access to the Bible, and Similarities in the Gospels
Question:
Asssalamu alaikum. My wife is a Christian and she is currently exploring both Islam and Christianity.
- She asked how is it possible for Paul to write that well, obviously with some flaws in the Bible, after our prophet Isiah (Jesus {peace and blessing be upon him}) departure many hundred years later? I know he cooperated with King Constantine and gave in to his demand for one Bible. Are his eleven Apostles right and correctly written in the Bible. Are David’s psalms correct?
- Second, Did RasulUllah [saws, peace and blessing be upon him] have access to a Bible in anyway?
- Third, How come Matthew, Mark and others are so similar?
- Fourth, was Paul really inspired by Jesus [peace and blessing be upon him] to jot down all his statements in the Bible. How did he come to know so much of what to say in the Bible?
Answer:
As-salam alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,
I hope you are well insha’Allah. You have raised many important issues and questions that deserve a lot of research and reflection. Here are a few quick answers. I hope you follow-up and investigate further.
