#12646 How Do I Introduce Jesus to Muslim and Jewish Friends? - William Albrecht

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🗓️ 26 March 2026

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Summary

“How do I introduce Jesus to Muslim and Jewish friends?” This question opens a discussion on effective ways to share faith across different beliefs. Additional topics include techniques for engaging with Muslims, addressing the question of God’s death, and explaining the rejection of the Quran. Each question offers valuable insights into interfaith dialogue and evangelization.

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Questions Covered:

02:40 – I’ve felt called to share my faith to non-Christians. How do I introduce Jesus to my Muslims and Jewish friends?
07:58 – What techniques do you employ when sharing the faith with Muslims?
14:25 – How do I answer the question, did God die?
19:41 – How can one lovingly explain why we reject the Quran and don’t accept Mohammed as a prophet?
29:15 – What’s the difference between the deity of Christ and Divinity of Christ?
33:16 – I have a Muslim best friend that I shared a lot with when I converted to Catholicism. What else can I do to evangelize her?
40:13 – Can Muslims who convert to Catholicism become priests, like when Anglican converts become priests? If so, what would you do with their wives?
44:37 – Why doesn’t Islam allow women to answer the call to prayer? Where do women get their religious training?
46:46 – I was told there was no evidence that Mohammed ever existed. Is this true?
47:56 – Why are the bishops quick to come to the defense of Muslims but Muslims are quick to be violent towards Christians?

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0:31.9	Catholic Answers live, William Albrecht, our guest.
0:35.9	And we're talking about Islam.
0:37.4	Actually, one line open now, 8883117884.
0:41.4	Sometimes there are little debates that arise in the hallway in between hours. And William,
0:48.5	you are a prophet or some sort. Our good friend Tom Nash is the world's biggest Pistons fan.
0:56.5	And William said there's no way that you could get him to admit that Michael Jordan is the best
1:02.5	basketball player of all time.
1:04.5	And man, he wouldn't say it.
1:06.1	Was I right or what?
1:06.9	He wouldn't say it.
1:07.7	He said, he picked Kobe over over.
1:10.7	Even Kobe wouldn't pick Kobe.
1:12.7	I got to tell you, I'm a better prophet than Muhammad.
1:16.6	But it's funny to watch a Pistons fan talk about Michael Jordan, man. They just won't give it to
1:21.4	them. The number here is 8883187-884. Yes, those are the high-level intellectual debates we have. But William proved himself
1:31.1	exactly right on that. He said, no, he's not going to say Jordan. And then he would not say Jordan,
1:36.8	which is the most obvious answer. Oh, yeah. In the history of the... I could accept it if somebody
1:41.9	said Wilts Chamberlain. I could accept that. I could be like, okay, you know, scored 100 points. I mean, he's got like a whole bunch of games over 50 points and it. Okay, but you can't say Kobe over Michael Jordan. There's no way. Michael Jordan is just... Michael Jordan. He's just what he is. Yeah, Michael Jordan. There's ain't nobody like Mike. And I'm a Celtics fan. I don't like Chicago Bulls fan. I'm not a Bulls fan. But did you ever watch basketball? Michael Jordan. Like... I'm a spurs fan and I can admit it. Yeah, right. 8883-187884. All right, let's get back to the phones. Joseph in, I say it like I'm all sad. Let's get back to the phone. No, we like the callers. We love them. I'm happy to get back to the phones. Joseph in North Dakota, thanks for calling. Go ahead with your question. Hey, guys. Can you hear me? Yes, we can. Is it Michael Jordan? Okay. Michael Jordan? I'm sorry. Go ahead. Go ahead with the question, Joseph. I apologize.
2:41.2	Yeah, go, bro. Quick, so quick question. So I have some Jewish family members and some Muslim friends, and I feel like God's been putting it on my heart lately to evangelize to them and talk to them about Christ and I have never been one to do that and these people are steadfast in their own faiths.
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