Exploring Islam
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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.

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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.