Cross and Crescent Responding to the Challenge of Islam

Name: Cross and Crescent Responding to the Challenge of Islam
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ISBN: 9780830834853

ISBN-10: 0830834850

ISBN-13: 9780830834853

Edition: 2nd 1995 (Revised)

Authors: Colin G. Chapman

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Colin Chapman introduces Islam in its historical context, its theological assumptions and, most important, its common practice in the West. In this comprehensive, gracious introduction to Islam, you will meet the Muslims in your community and learn how to love these neighbors as yourself. A newly revised classic.

Book details

List price: $25.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Publication date: 1/28/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Foreword



Preface to the second edition


Acknowledgments


Introduction



Relating to Our Muslim Neighbors



Meeting face to face



Appreciating Islamic culture



Examining our attitudes



Understanding Islam



What is Islam?



Basic Muslim beliefs and practices



Muslims at prayer



The life of Muhammad



The Qur'an



Tradition (hadith and sunna)



Law (shari'a) and theology (kalam)



Sufism



Folk Islam or popular Islam



The spread and development of Islam



Branches and movements within Islam



Issues facing Muslims today



Women in Islam



"Islamic terrorism"



Entering Into Discussion and Dialogue



Questions and objections concerning Christian practice



Social and political issues



Questions and objections concerning Christian beliefs



Guidelines in discussion with Muslims



A deeper look at the main Muslim objections



Learning from the controversies of the past



Exploring dialogue



Facing Fundamental Issues



Theological questions



The Islamic view of Jesus



The qur'anic view of Christians



Crucial differences: the parting of the ways



Thinking biblically about Islam



Counting the cost of conversion



Facing the political challenge of Islam



Bearing Witness to Jesus



Natural openings in everyday life



Using the Bible



Starting from the Qur'an



Explaining Christian beliefs about Jesus



Some issues facing Christians today


Conclusion


Notes


Index