Kristen Swartzlander
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The Whole Truth About Islam
- By: Mo Natour
- Narrated by: Al Remington
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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This book project, which I was privileged to complete, is an end result of years of continuous research, quest for facts, and gathering of accurate events and details that took significant efforts and study. The Whole Truth about Islam is a comprehensive book about the Islamic faith. It is written specifically for individuals who don't have any knowledge of the religion, in a very simple manner which is closer to the western way of thinking so it could be more understandable.
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A good introduction to Islam
- By Daman on 09-14-16
- The Whole Truth About Islam
- By: Mo Natour
- Narrated by: Al Remington
This book is about what Islam was intended to be.
Reviewed: 08-31-16
Would you try another book from Mo Natour and/or Al Remington?
Probably not.
Would you be willing to try another book from Mo Natour? Why or why not?
Probably not. The introduction states that this book was written for those who had no knowledge of the religion. I think the author missed a great opportunity to do just that. I try to listen to as much as I can about different religions. So much basic information was left out that it would still leave those with little knowledge wondering about the contradictions portrayed in today's media. A couple glaring examples are the Profit's miraculous journey to Jerusalem and how that city plays out in today's world. Another is the Shiite-Sunni split after Mohammad's death. The two factions were peaceful for a time, but are becoming more violent in some countries. Only a couple sentences about the way the Quran has been taken out of context the way ISIS and the Taliban have done, and not even mentioning them by name. They are talked about on a daily basis and someone without knowledge of the religion wonders if this is what ISLAM is about.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Al Remington?
Possibly. The narrator has a very rich reading voice, but had a hard time with some of the Islamic names and phrases. Honestly the phrase "peace be upon him" tended to get old. I understand that it is done out of respect, but it interrupted the context of the thought that was being read, and was not done consistently. There were mistakes made in the reading which in other audio books would have been re-recorded.
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
No
Any additional comments?
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom dot com."
I did enjoy again hearing what Islam was intended to be. There were so many examples of today's Islam not being that way. The book says that women are free and have the same rights as men, and that they can choose whether to cover their body or not. That part is true in America, but there are examples of Muslim countries where women are punished for not being fully covered, and can't go out without an escort, or are not allowed to drive. That Islam requires living in peace with other religions, and not destroying their places of worship. Some have taken the Quran to say that everyone must convert to Islam or be killed. Look what the Taliban and ISIS have done to historic religious sites, and people who do not accept their version of Islam.
I could go on, but overall I again thought the author missed a chance to explain the things that go on today in the name of Islam.
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The Gospel of the Twin
- By: Ron Cooper
- Narrated by: Charles Henderson Norman
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
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Drawing upon years of extensive research in early Jewish and Christian history and recent work on the historical Jesus, acclaimed novelist Ron Cooper focuses on Thomas of Nazareth, old and bitter after years of self-imposed exile from his homeland, who returns to Jerusalem to write a book about his identical twin brother, Jesus. Disgusted by how others have perverted his brother's message, Thomas wants to set the record straight. But in doing so, he must try to unravel the enigma that was Jesus.
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Imaginative, for sure. And a bit controversial.
- By ⋆.˚✮ Rosh ✮˚.⋆ on 02-25-23
- The Gospel of the Twin
- By: Ron Cooper
- Narrated by: Charles Henderson Norman
Extremely thought provoking read.
Reviewed: 12-05-15
If you could sum up The Gospel of the Twin in three words, what would they be?
Not long enough.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Gospel of the Twin?
Returning to his home and finding only his brother in a mostly deserted village.
Which scene was your favorite?
Conceiving the idea of using Thomas as the risen Jesus to promote their ideas.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, I would have listened to it in one sitting , but never an option for me.
Any additional comments?
This audiobook was provided by the author, at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."
The author being a biblical scholar put a lot of credence into this book. To me the fact that I was disappointed when it came to an end means a good book. That was the only reason I gave it 4 stars, I wanted more. Who knows how much of it could have actually happened.
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