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A few more sayings about Jesus in the Muslim tradition reveal once again how Jesus was appropriated for specific concerns as Islam developed. A politically quietist attitude on Jesus’ part can be seen in this saying: “Just as kings left wisdom to you [Jesus’ disciples], so you should leave the world to them” (#8).

Any Christianity worthy of the name is gracious. Here’s an opening definition from Jacobsen/Sawatsky: “Being church is being Christian together” (89). What do you think of this definition?

Chp 5 of Gracious Christianity by Douglas Jacobsen and Ben Sawatsky is called “The Spirit and Life.” The reality and power of the Holy Spirit cuts like a knife through a Christian faith that transforms and a Christian faith that falls lifeless on its face in the midst of our torrential times. Some are calling…

In Tarif Khalidi’s new translation of the “Muslim gospel,” he provides 303 sayings and stories about Jesus in the Muslim tradition. I’m finding them fascinating. I’ll comment on a few to give us a taste of how Muslims appropriated Jesus into their own faith.
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