n this episode of God, Family and Country, Pastor Kurt and Lance Hoppes examine a provocative interview with historian and author William J. Federer concerning the origins, history, and teachings of Islam.

Federer traces Muhammad’s life from Mecca to Medina and discusses the development of Islam as a religious, political, and military movement. The conversation ranges from Islamic expansion and slavery to the Barbary pirates, Thomas Jefferson’s encounter with the Muslim states of North Africa, Sharia law, the Qur’an and Hadith, and the historic division between Sunni and Shia Islam.

Pastor Kurt and Lance also consider one of the most important questions raised by the interview: What fundamentally separates Christianity from Islam?

Federer contrasts an Islamic system centered upon submission, law, and following the example of Muhammad with the biblical message of redemption through the sacrifice of Christ. Scripture presents mankind as unable to make itself righteous before God and points instead to Jesus Christ—the Lamb of God who takes away sin.

The discussion also considers moderate and fundamentalist Muslims, the historic decline of Christianity across parts of the Middle East, Islamic views of world peace and government, and the importance of distinguishing between Muslim people and the doctrines and political ideas being examined.

Join Pastor Kurt and Lance for a conversation about Muhammad, Islam, history, religious liberty, biblical Christianity, and why understanding the difference between law and grace still matters today.

God, Family and Country — with Pastor Kurt and Lance Hoppes