The Arabic word for God is Allah, and missionaries wrestle with what to say in evangelism. For instance, should they track with the classic Campus Crusade opening, "Allah loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life"?
It seems odd, since a lot of baggage goes with that word, including its frequent use by terrorists, who shout "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is great) as they kill innocents. So some translators prefer to use the Arabic expression for "the Lord" -- Al-Rabb.
Of course, the same name can be used for two different persons, as when we find a batch of John Smiths in the phone book. Similarly, the "Allah" whose nature and works are revealed in the Bible is distinguishable from the Allah of the Quran. There are many ways to demonstrate this, but let's take the case of God's agape love -- as in "God is love" (1 John 4:8b). Keep reading
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