Aadam and Prophets before ’Eesa (Jesus)

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   Prophets were similar to Islam except that as Israel developed politically 

the terms changed. Prophet means god reveals the truth.  King Soloman 

was a prophet, but he is called King.  There were judges too.

Saints are different.  Developed by the catholic churches, they are role 

models.  One does not pray to saints - we pray with them  One recalls 

who that saint had worldly tribulations and how they reacted.

There is much overlap, but prophethood is bestowed by God.  Sainthood 

is primarily an earned title, 

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DavidC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Male Christian Joined: 20 September 2001 Location: Florida USA Status: Offline Points: 2474	Post Options Post Reply Quote DavidC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 March 2005 at 11:15pm
	Prophets were similar to Islam except that as Israel developed politically the terms changed. Prophet means god reveals the truth. King Soloman was a prophet, but he is called King. There were judges too. Saints are different. Developed by the catholic churches, they are role models. One does not pray to saints - we pray with them One recalls who that saint had worldly tribulations and how they reacted. There is much overlap, but prophethood is bestowed by God. Sainthood is primarily an earned title,

MOCKBA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 27 September 2000 Location: Malaysia Status: Offline Points: 1410	Post Options Post Reply Quote MOCKBA Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 March 2005 at 10:31pm
	Have been curious lately on Christians' view of Aadam, Noah and Prophets that have appeared before 'Eesa, peace be upon them all. What is their status in the Bible (the most common one)? Are they Prophets? Saints? According to someone's (who considers himself an Orthodox Christian) very raw explanation, the human being did not not completely evolve until the appearance of Jesus. And therefore history starts from his advent. This seemed to me a hybrid view between Darwinism and some branch of Christianity. The Islaamic position to me is clear, alhamdulillah. Thought of taking a short cut and ask someone who has done research and is more informed on the subject from the Christian perspective. MOCKBA