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The Secrets of the Koran: Revealing Insights into Islams Holy Bible

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It's a simple to understand explanation and critique of the Koran for the layperson. It's a Must Read if you are seeking to learn about the Koran in order to critique it. He spends a couple of chapters examining the Koran's origins and sources. This is the sort of thing we need to know about if we are going to fight the islamization of the West. However, it does not go into near enough detail but its a good start. If the Koran was a "work in progress" over a period of decades or even a hundred and fifty years or more, as Western scholars now believe, and was the "work of many hands" over time, with evidence of plagiarized work from other sources, then "consulting the Koran so find the truth" is the last thing you would want to do, according to those who gave this book a 1 star Rating. It the Koran's sources were plagiarized and corrupted from their original sources (ie. the Talmudic writings, Syro-Aramaic Christian liturgical material, oral traditions from Jewish and Christian writings, and smattering of beliefs from other Middles East religions, then there is no reason to believe the authority of the Koran today.

Other reviewers may claim "all lies", but it is well documented with a bibliography at the end of every chapter. BUY THIS BOOK AND READ IT FOR YOURSELF.

I now truly and rightfully so, fear this religion.

This book points out obvious mistakes and lies in the Koran. It also proves the Koran's author to be nothing more than a murderous pillaging villain who left the world with an out of control cult.

If I sum up all I read it would be, "Major eye-opener!"

Don Richardson should be applauded for daring to speak the truth. I have read enough of the Koran and the Hadith's to know personally that what he has written is the truth.

I am only sorry to see that he had the book endorsed by C.Peter Wagner, normally I would avoid any book that was endorced by him, but in this instance I think that Don Richardson is innocent and unknowing.

the reason i gave it a one star because there is no zero star thing,,ok
i m not going to talk about
the book having bad editorial reviews
or the author not being accurate or
trying to confuse the reader by misinterpreting the contents of the quran
or being extremly BIASED
or for him having an attacking party on islam in his book"which usually doesnt happen unless the person writing the book has really no facts and very poorly informed about things to talk about so instead of telling the truth and leave poeple to do the math for them self he,,, like a nice good voulenteer provide you with what you should think,,
i m not gonna talk about all that ,, i gave it a zero star,,because it is very poorly written ,,not organized ,, not believable ,,with no strong basics to build an opinion on,,he could have just written "hate islam ",, and he could have saved himself the trouble of writing all of these things and he could have used the time in something more important like preaching in a good way to people who still belive in good values or excercise or something..
MY advice to people who want to know about quran ,,go get the quran in english ,, get a book that explains the meanings and the reason for each verse and it's events written by a good muslim scholar ,,by the way they all happen to agree on the same meanings of the quran for the only copy of quran you will ever find anywhere in the whole entire world just written in different languages ,, you cant understand anything unless you read about the cicumestances around at that time and the events that happend at the time when the quran was revealed .. like any other part of history ,, when we stop and read and we study what was going around at the times of the period we are reading,,it is alot of reading i know ,, but i did it to be sure for my self about something that is sooo big to trust to somebody i dont know and not very accurate ,, one of the really simple books and detalied ones is "THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE IN UNDERSTANDING ISLAM " BY YAHIYA JOHN EMERICK,, with no cheering to a certain side he puts deatiled simple information ....... thank you mr. richardson ,, but we prefer to use our brains,,good book cover though,,

Extremely insightful book. A breath of fresh air amidst the politically correct nonsense that is pushed by the media and all to well accepted by the public. Islam is a dangerous and wicked religion fed by it's so called holy book the Quran. Great to see some one exposing it's real colours.

Don writes with terrific clarity and real objectivity, a must read for all christians!

The author pulls no punches here. If you are one of those politically correct types who believes the standard media lines that "Islam is a religion of peace" or that violent Muslims around the world don't represent "real Islam"... you wont like this book at all.Don Richardson shows us from the Koran's own words what real Islam is... based on the teachings of Islam's "holy book". For anyone who is a Christian and has longed for simple, precise, but powerful analysis of the Koran and its claims, this one is A MUST for your reference library. I wish I could send a copy of this to every Christian teacher and preacher in America. Anyone, Christian or non-Christian, who wants a searching, detailed and scholarly analysis of Islam in terms of its history and writings of its "holy books", the Koran and the hadiths should take a look at this, bring an open mind, and prepare to be amazed, and at times deeply disturbed, by the what this book lays out in the open.

Commentators in the national media, our politicians, and the academic types on our college campuses bend over backward to tell us that militant or violent Muslims don't represent the true spirit of Islam. This partly because most of them don't know what's in the Koran and have never read it...its also partly as result of a well-intentioned but misguided attempt to shield Islam from criticism, particularly in the wake of the September 11th attacks. The fact is, not only are these people doing a disservice to the public by not telling them the truth, but they are setting us up for disaster, in a sense, since America as a whole is still unaware of the widespread, very well funded network out to conquer the West in the name of Allah.

To the cynical, this might all sound like some hysterical, anti-Muslim, conspiratorial type thinking... but Don Richardson backs this up with facts - this book is solid, well researched, and well documented. Its one thing for someone to say they do or don't agree with a particular religious position based on just feelings or personal bias. However the facts here are plentiful, logically laid out, and simply damning! Each quote listed here from the Koran has been compared by the author with 4 different translations of the Koran to avoid translation errors or inaccuracies. Over 100 violent or violence-encouraging verses in the Koran are laid out. Richardson goes in depth on many of these verses , giving background and context which is, of course very important. He also provides excellent historical context. He looks at the history of Islam's violence over 1000 years against Christians and Jews in particular, but also against Hindus and Buddhists or any other infidels Muslim invaders have come across through the years. For example, we always hear about Catholic crusades that began in the 11th century, but now about the Muslim crusades that began hundreds of years before the Catholic crusades, and the continuation of crusade-like violence that is evident to this very day (such as church bombings in Pakistan, genocide of non-Muslims in Southern Sudan, church burnings in Indonesia, and systematic violent and non-violent persecution of non Muslims in Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Northern Nigeria, and many other countries all over the world). Our media likes us to think that incidences of violence by Muslims such as that seen on September 11th, 2001 are isolated events, not to be considered against the backdrop of Islam as a whole. However, even if 9-11 had never happened, the record of Muslim violence, past and present is too extensive to ignore. And while oil money funds thousands, indeed tens of thousands of madrassas (Islamic schools) across the world with anti-American hatred, much of it supported by Koranic quotations (such as the ones Don Richardson reveals in his books) seeds of a confrontation with violent Islam continue to be planted around the world, while Europe, America and the West as a whole continue to see the situation with rose-colored glasses.
While we hear so much about "moderate Muslims", these moderate Muslims are not the ones who have spent BILLIONS over the years setting up thousands of madrassas and mosques around the world that teach their hateful worldview which is supported directly by the Koran itself in its own words. These "moderate Muslims" are not the ones in the driver's seat of Islam; the moderate Muslims are in the back seat, while the well funded, often well-educated, and highly driven radicals are running the show! Numerically the radicals might not be in the majority, but they are growing rapidly and their influence in the Muslim world and the world as a whole is disproportionately large and growing also.
Some of the facts and figures in this book will astound some, and enrage others, as will the quotes from some influential Muslim leaders Richardson also includes in this book. The shameful thing is,this book contains facts , figures, and quotes that the American media certainly has at their disposal, but refuses to look at, for one reason or another. While the media whitewash continues, brave authors like Richardson will continue to sound the alarm. God bless him.

Frankly, will America wake up? I suppose so - because if this continues we are in for a rude awakening one day. But years from now, when the true colors and the effects of radical Islam begin to be felt more and more in European and American society, many Westerners will be surprised.Those who read this book,howevwer, wont be surprised at all. The truth has always been out there.

Radical Islamists have been working "under the radar" for many years, and continue to escape media scrutiny for the most part. It's time for the light to be shined on these people and the Koran, the book that inspires them. Then decide for yourself if Islam is really a "religion of peace".

A quote from the author (NY Times 5-27-03):
"The Koran's good verses are like the food an assassin adds to poison to disguise a deadly taste," writes Don Richardson, a well-known missionary who worked in Muslim countries, in "Secrets of the Koran" (Regal Books, 2003). "Better to find the same food, sans poison, in the Bible."
Don't expect anything remotely approaching balance or reason from the completely one-sided discussion in book.

Don Richardson, today's most well known and admired cross-cultural missionary, has written an exposee of the Koran that will serve as the standard of truth on this topic for many years to come.

Mr. Richardson is most well known for his widely read book, "Peace Child," which was highly circulated by Readers Digest as well. He is known among missionary colleagues and many anthropologists for setting a modern standard for cross-cultural sensitivity (affirming all that is good within various cultures) without compromising the truth of the Gospel message. His book, "Eternity in Their Hearts," is a fascinating read, revealing God's work behind the scenes in creation and the natural order preparing most or all peoples and cultures for the reception of the Gospel. In "Secrets of the Koran," Richardson shares his frustration in not discovering much, if anything, for the Gospel to build upon in Islam.

Richardson is a seasoned scholar of the Bible and is most advanced in hermeneutics (using sound skills of interpretation, one of which is the importance of context) and exegesis (drawing "out" from literary text merely what is there and not reading "into" the text meaning that is not there). To his credit, he is not an ivory-towered literary critic. Instead, he is committed to practical application of the truth, with cross-cultural sensitiviy, to numerous cultures and peoples worldwide.

From his multiple careers, far from being extreme,(except for His commitment to Christ as Lord!) he has revealed a long-term commitment to sober sound-mindedness and commitment to truth. He has been a model and mentor to many of today's best missionaries. He has employed these same lifelong skills in his book, "Secrets" to bring to light what is actually in the Koran, without unnecessary diplomatic or political spin. I, for one, am very grateful to Don Richardson for his courage in telling the truth in this book and doing the hard work many of us do not yet have the skills or inclination to do. I believe the Islamic (tyrannical)/Western (liberty) divide, as revealed in "Secrets," is one that will rise to the top of global religious, policy, cultural, and destiny challenges in the decade or decades to come. It may have risen to this level already!

"Secrets" sets the plumbline for those committed to truth as it relates to the Koran, as well as gospel compassion. Read it! It will shake you up! -- hopefully towards embracing and sharing the truth!

Richardson delivers a passionate and honest look at the life, behaviour, and words of Mohammed, the alleged prophet. Richardson frequently offers the opposing view from muslim defenders and presents a strong case for the suspicion that the Koran is anything but divinely inspired. This book goes far to compellingly show how disjointed and legless the Koran really is by looking at the words and the actions of the man who is credited with authoring them.

Richardson starts out by trying to prove Islam is a violent, anti-Semitic and misogynistic religion by pointing out parts of the life of Mohammed and verses in the Koran itself that indicate this. He points out the Koran's war verses, which are noted in the back. He discusses various raids and treaties in the early formation of Islam and about Mohammad's relationships with wives and concubines. I was transfixed, but the author soon loses his main point and gets involved in comparing Mohammed to Jesus, trying to prove the secular Western press has an anti-Christian and pro-Muslim bias. It's too bad because he was making his point well at first.

He loses people because of his strident tone and because of these extraneous issues unrelated to his thesis. One good thing is that he does cite his sources, so it may be good to read his early chapters and then read the source material.