The Virgin Mary in the Light of the Word of God

by Dr. Labib Mikail, with translation into English and contributions by Dr. Nasser S. Farag

ISBN 978-0-9827074-9-4
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The Virgin Mary in the Light of the Word of God fills a tremendous need for a concise, elegant, Biblical treatment of Mary. Dr. Labib, as he is affectionately known, gives Mary her due full honor while fending off the many faith-damaging myths perpetuated about her.

For those not well acquainted with but interested in Christianity and its true historic beliefs, you will find a straight-forward declaration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the Gospel that leads to the eternal and abundant life our God always intended for mankind, through the saving and sanctifying work of Jesus Christ. For the committed Christian, you will find an edifying presentation of the true Gospel and of sound doctrine.

This book is full of truth. Please read, enjoy, and let this book minister to your heart for the glory of God and the furthering of His kingdom.

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Praise for The Virgin Mary

This book is short, elegant, and filled with sound, Biblical truth. The style it is written is very appealing to me. It seems to be a humble book, not filled with statements exaulting the author but only simple presentation of facts. The fact that it was published first in Arabic, the language I am learning, is fascinating to me. That might not matter to most people, but I was intrigued by it.

The main thing one should know when thinking about buying this book is, the author does not care about the traditions of men but about the Word of God. That means that if you where taught to worship Mary or pray to her, you might not like what you will read. But I can assure you that the words in the book are only telling the readers what has all ready been said in the Holy Scriptures. One thing in the book was the author's complete reliance on the Bible for his arguments. It was very refreshing to read a book written like this one.

Not to ruin the surprise but the author is against the worship of Mary, the saying of prayers to her, and giving her divine-like powers. The book was a great read and I would, and have, recommend it to my friends. And for the price that you can buy it for, it is definitely worth the money. I received this book free from Bookcrash. I was not required to write a positive review. These opinions are my own.

— Andrew Eads

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Far too long Mary has been put above her actual standing as an ordinary girl used my an Extraordinary God to accomplish an Amazing task - bringing into this world the Son of God. In fact before reading this my husband and I sat discussing the very fact that so many hold Mary in such high esteem, often taking her out of her actual roll and placing her in an exalted status. To still be a virgin this woman had only to become the bearer of the child of God (or in modern terms the surrogate mother). No part of Mary was in the Christ for if it were so then it would be against scripture as Mary herself was of the fallen creation and thus born into sin itself. Therefor she was the vessel God chose to use to accomplish a feat that had to be done in order to save this wretched state of mankind.

Dr. Labib Mikhail does an excellent job bringing out relevant scriptures to counter the current views of Mary and to set her in the correct place of mankind. There is nothing extraordinary about her except her willingness to be a part of something greater than herself. I found the book extremely informative and enjoyable to read. I look forward to more books by this author.

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- Abbie (abbiereviews.blogspot.com)

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With so few informative books focused on the mother of our Lord, it is encouraging that a Biblical Christian has put in countless hours to make more information available. The Virgin Mary in the Light of God's Word by Dr. Mikhail not only presents valuable information on Mary, it exalts Christ Jesus as the only Way, Truth, and Life!

Sister Ruth Brewer
Mission To Catholics International
San Diego, California

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This is a relevant study clarifying Mary's role and significance that should be read alongside F. J. Moloney's Mary, Woman and Mother and Jaroslav Pelikan's Mary Through the Centuries. I highly recommend it as a balanced and Biblical portrait.

Dr. James massey
Dean Emeritus of Anderson University School of Theology "One of the 25 most influential preachers of the past 50 years." Christianity Today

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In this outstanding book, the author Dr. Mikhail and his contributor Dr. Farag have examined the intercessary functions, miracles, and titles ascribed to blessed Mary the mother of Jesus, and they set forth a brilliant defense and description from Scripture of the ministries of the Lord Jesus Christ.

For all who work in the Muslim world, this book is a must- read. It clarifies misunderstandings about the triune God—Father, Son, and Spirit—while giving due and proper honor to Mary.

Dr. Don McCurry Author, and worldwide speaker; active in international missionary training programs in Colorado and Spain.
Former Professor, Fuller Theological Seminary

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We warmly welcome this book, which applies the searchlight of the Bible to the facts about the role of Mary. Today's seekers and believers will benefit from the clear presentation in this excellent book.

Dr. Bill Jackson
Borden, Indiana

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Using the sword of the Spirit and the balm of the Gospel, Dr. Mikhail and Dr. Farag illuminate Mary and present deep Biblical concepts with clarity in easy-to-read English.

Rev. Neil Cullan McKinlay Presbyterian Church of Australia and Army Chaplain
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Queensland, Australia

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Dr. Labib Mikhail leads us safely through the musty catacombs of human tradition. With lamp in hand he illuminates Mary. His The Virgin Mary In the Light of The Word of God is a guided tour with a running Bible commentary that exposes many fallacies believed about Mary. As Dr. Labib Mikhail says, “Let the Virgin Mary be in her rightly honoured place, where the Bible has put her…” (p. 122)

Now living in America, the author is originally from Egypt where, while growing up, he attended what he refers to as a “traditional” church in which devotion to and adoration of the Virgin Mary was practised. Dr. Labib (as he is affectionately known) accepted unquestionably the aberration of Mariolatry.

However, in the providence of God when the author was sixteen he met a Christian man by the name of Salib Farag. Salib helped Dr. Labib begin his journey to a full understanding of Jesus Christ as the only Saviour and Mediator. Dr. Labib says, “This book is an outgrowth of my determined effort to know what the Scriptures reveal about Jesus and His blessed mother, the Virgin Mary.” (p. vii)

Dr. Nasser S. Farag, (Salib Farag’s son and Dr. Labib’s “adopted spiritual son in the Lord”), asked Dr. Labib if he could translate The Virgin Mary In the Light of The Word of God, (which was originally in Arabic), into Spanish and now into English.

Dr. Nasser S. Farag has included his own, as he says, “additions and adaptations that address the situation of pertinent Catholic beliefs about the blessed Virgin as I experienced them in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa south of the Sahara.” Dr. Farag’s “additions and adaptations” are so well integrated that they complement Dr. Labib’s commentary with the result that this body of work is as a seamless garment.

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The Virgin Mary in the Light of the Word of God fills a tremendous need for a concise, elegant, Biblical treatment of Mary. Dr. Labib, as he is affectionately known, gives Mary her due full honor while fending off the many faith-damaging myths perpetuated about her.

For those not well acquainted with but interested in Christianity and its true historic beliefs, you will find a straight-forward declaration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the Gospel that leads to the eternal and abundant life our God always intended for mankind, through the saving and sanctifying work of Jesus Christ. For the committed Christian, you will find an edifying presentation of the true Gospel and of sound doctrine.

The book is a balanced and Biblical portrait of the Virgin Mary. It is a relevant study clarifying Mary's role and significance.

—Between the Covers

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Mary, mother of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, just cannot seem to get a fair shake. On the one hand, you have members of traditional churches who ascribe a level of adoration to her that is simply blasphemy. On the other hand, you have some reactionary Christians who are almost dismissive as to her role as the earthly mother of Jesus.

There is only one fair assessment of who Mary, wife of Joseph the carpenter was, and that is a godly woman who is truly blessed, even nearly two millennium after her death. And that assessment can be found in one place: God’s word, the Bible. Not in the vain teachings of men nor in the opinions of pundits and prognosticators. Rather, in the books of the Bible beginning with a prophecy found in Isaiah 7:14 and later fulfilled in the gospels.

And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.” (Luke 1:46-48)

Biblical Perspectives

Dr. Labib Mikhail is not a pundit or prognosticator, but he is a biblical scholar who took on the task of taking a look at Mary, mother of God (in the flesh).

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The Publisher's Word

The Virgin Mary in Light of the Word of God is an elegant and comprehensive book on what the Bible has to say about Jesus' mother Mary. Originally published in Arabic, and then Spanish, it has already received distribution in Africa, South America, and the Middle East. Even now, Dr. Nasser Farag is distributing an advance copy of the English translation to several leaders on the mission field in Africa. Nordskog Publishing is pleased to present the finished English language edition.

In The Virgin Mary, Dr. Labib Mikhail makes an important contribution to Christian literature as he systematically identifies the Scriptures concerning blessed Mary, the mother of Jesus, and draws Biblically sound conclusions. As you will read in the biographies, author Dr. Labib Mikhail, and his literary partner in this work, Dr. Farag, each have an amazing lifetime of accomplishment in God's Word, in living for Christ, and in educational, missionary and evangelism work over many fields of service around the world. Their depth of accomplishment and Biblical wisdom reveal themselves in the elegant style and pointed message of The Virgin Mary.

Dr. Labib, over the traditions of men, fervently teaches the Holy Bible as the very Word of God. In this, he provides a tremendous ministry to those who rely on tradition at the expense of Biblical truth. The tradition-imposed diminishment of power for godly living a1nd the resulting lack of blessings can be effectively countered by this clear enlightenment from God's Word.

As the book reveals, the veneration of blessed Mary by the churches has led to the wrongful conclusion by Muslims that Mary is a person of the Holy Trinity. While this notion is clearly untrue, Mary's veneration in the traditional churches nonetheless adds weight to the erroneous conclusion that Christianity is a false religion which denies the oneness of God. Moreover, in the traditional churches themselves, dependency on Mary as an intermediary at the expense of a personal relationship with Christ has demoralized many Christians who by that choice deny themselves the power of the Word of God and the true Gospel.

For those not well acquainted with but interested in Christianity and its true historic beliefs, you will find a straightforward declaration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ that leads to salvation and the abundant life that our God always intended for mankind, through the saving and sanctifying work of Jesus Christ.

For the committed Christian, you will find an edifying presentation of the true Gospel and of sound doctrine.

The Virgin Mary in Light of the Word of God is an eminently worthwhile book for every reader. It is not burdensome. No esoteric theological language here, this book is accessible to anyone who seeks to know the truth regarding the great figure of blessed Mary, the sound reasons to honor her and emulate her faith and character, and the glorious Good News of Jesus Christ from Mary's point of view.

This book is full of truth. It glorifies God and His Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Please read, enjoy, and let this book minister to your heart
for the glory of God and the furthering of His kingdom.

Gerald Christian Nordskog
Publisher
January 1, Year of Our Lord, 2011