Reading the Koran... What Can I Learn?
With all the talk in the last 10 years about Muslims and their beliefs that come from the Koran, I decided to read the Koran. I was warned by people, who heard I was going to read it, that it was going to be harder to understand than the Bible, I would have difficulty correctly interrupting it, and it would be best if I had a Muslim teacher of the Koran help me read it. I don't like hearsay, and I especially don't like to speak about something, especially a book, until I have at least read it for myself. So, I decided to give it a try before doubting my ability. I am almost 50 years old. I have been a Christian for 30 years. I have been a student of the Bible doing deep inductive Bible Studies going back to the original text of Hebrew and Greek, and learning how to properly translate, interrupt and apply the Bible to life. Therefore, I felt a little experienced in reading spiritual books. I decided to find out firsthand what the Koran really said since I have heard s