Authority in Islam

In Christianity, the Bible is the only infallible rule for faith and life, but what are the defining authorities for the Islamic faith? In this lecture, Dr. Anderson explores the various secondary authorities within Islam that are subordinate to the Qur’an but critically important for shaping Muslim life and defining Islamic law.

You may be interested in these resources.
Ligonier Connect
Dig Deeper
This teaching series is also available on Ligonier Connect, our online learning platform with integrated study tools and a community of fellow learners.

More from this teacher

James Anderson

Dr. James N. Anderson is Carl W. McMurray Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is author of What's Your Worldview? and the featured teacher for the Ligonier teaching series Exploring Islam.