Modern-Day Debate Was Jesus a Muslim? | InspiringPhilosophy Mike Jones Vs Hassan Shibly
Feb 5, 2026
Mike Jones, Christian apologist defending Gospel historicity. Hassan Shibly, civil rights lawyer and interfaith advocate. They dispute whether Jesus can be called a Muslim. Short, sharp debates on definitions of “Muslim,” textual reliability of Bible and Quran, Jesus’ divinity versus prophetic unity, and how historical evidence and language shape theological labels.
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Muslim As Submission, Not A Later Label
- Hassan Shibly defines 'Muslim' as anyone who submits to the one God and sees 'Islam' as surrender and peace rather than a later institutional label.
- He argues Jesus fits this definition because Jesus prayed, obeyed, and taught worship of one God according to multiple biblical passages.
Revisit Original Sources Before Judging
- Hassan urges listeners to study the original message of Jesus rather than later developed Christian doctrines and councils.
- He recommends reading Bart Ehrman's Misquoting Jesus to understand textual changes in the New Testament.
Etymology Versus Historical Meaning
- Mike Jones challenges Hassan's definition as an etymological fallacy and insists 'Muslim' denotes a follower of Islam, a 7th-century religion tied to Muhammad.
- He presents Gospel passages (e.g., John, Mark, Luke) as evidence that Jesus made divine claims incompatible with Islam's doctrine against shirk.
