American Christians and Islam Evangelical Culture and Muslims from the Colonial Period to the Age of Terrorism

Name: American Christians and Islam Evangelical Culture and Muslims from the Colonial Period to the Age of Terrorism
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ISBN: 9780691162300

ISBN-10: 0691162301

ISBN-13: 9780691162300

Edition: 2008

Authors: Thomas S. Kidd

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In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks, many of America's Christian evangelicals have denounced Islam as a "demonic" and inherently violent religion, provoking frustration among other Christian conservatives who wish to present a more appealing message to the world's Muslims. Yet as Thomas Kidd reveals in this sobering book, the conflicted views expressed by today's evangelicals have deep roots in American history.Tracing Islam's role in the popular imagination of American Christians from the colonial period to today, Kidd demonstrates that Protestant evangelicals have viewed Islam as a global threat--while also actively seeking to convert Muslims to the Christian faith--since…

Book details

List price: $17.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 1/17/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.17" long x 0.54" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English