The 99 Beautiful Names for God for All the People of the Book

by David Bentley

In a bridge-building exercise between Christians, Muslims, and other people of the book, David Bentley traces the Semitic pre-Islamic origins of Islam s 99 names of God. He points the reader to Old Testament counterparts of these names as well as to Jesus comparable representations of Himself."

112 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

Reviews

[Austin Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best theological books I've read. Connects the Arabic of the Qur'an with the Hebrew of the Tanakh. 100% recommended for Etymology buffs.