Book Reveiw For "art Thou That Prophet?"

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Jean Wahlborg,

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Date: June 18,2008

Re:

Reader's Report for "Art Thou That Prophet" by Mr. Jason D. Galvan

Please review the reader's report for the above noted manuscript. I recommend

it for

publication via our subsidy publishing program.

"Art Thou That Prophet" by Mr. Jason D. Galvan is an astute religious manual. In it, Mr. Galvan thoroughly explores his Islamic faith, defending Muhammad as the true prophet. His work is more than just his own deductions, but also includes a multitude of passages from the Bible and the Qur'an, evidence from secondary sources and experts, as well as many lessons in the history of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. "A.rt Thou That Prophet" serves as a spiritual guide, a history lesson, and an intellectual exercise. Mr. Galvan includes biographical background on Muhammad that is sufficiently in depth to provide his lineage. There is also a br:ief hi:if.ory of the Mrrslim faith. Mr. Galvan dissects the Bible and finds Old Testament prophesies that many people believe have been fulfilled by Jesus. He attempts to show how the passages instead refer to Muhammad, not to Jesus. The author believes that previous generations have attempted to disguise prophecies about Muhammad. He also includes many Arabic quotations from The Qur'an accompanied by their English translations. The author scrutinizes the Bible for passages in which a prophet is mentioned. He uses not only the King James Version, but alternate versions as well. Mr. Galvan explains why he believes the passages cannot logically refer to Jesus. He supports his argument not only with his own intellectual judgment, but with historical evidence and outside sources. Though by no means a mean-spirited attack on the Christian faith, Mr. Galvan does explain why he believes that Islam follows the true teachings of the Bible, and even those of Jesus, more than Christianity does. For example, the author claims that Jesus taught that only God should be worshipped. He points out that evangelists focus on worshiping Jesus.

"Art Thou That Prophet" is obviously a piece intended for a Muslim audience, or at least an audience considering the Muslim faith. However, because of its many historical lessons, its in-depth consideration of the Bible, and its elucidation of one of the world's largest religions, "Art Thou That Prophet" might appeal to a cerebral reader who enjoys learning. A person interested in current events might also enjoy Mr. Galvan's work, as the Islamic world weighs heavily in many of today's top news stories.