Are Muslims our neighbors? For increasing numbers of Western Christians, the answer to that question is yes.The crescent, an emblem of the Islamic faith recognized throughout the world, is gaining prominence in the West. As a result, we face an ongoing collision of Western and Islamic worldviews.We have all witnessed the violence and suspicion that can characterize these collisions. But what is the way of the cross? How can we Christians greet our neighbors with the love and thoughtful engagement that reflects the character of Christ and the truth of the gospel?Out of years of experience in working with students in Egypt, Lebanon and Cyprus, Colin Chapman presents a valuable overview of everyday Islamic faith and practice. He carefully outlines the cultural and doctrinal meeting points and points of departure between Islam and Christianity. And he lays the groundwork for us to love Muslims as we love ourselves.
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Colin Chapman is lecturer in Islamic studies at the Near East School of Theology in Beirut. A former principal of Crowther Hall, Birmingham (the Church Mission Society training college), he also worked for thirteen years previously in Egypt and Lebanon with CMS. He is also the author of Whose Promised Land?.
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For many and obvious reasons good books by competent Christian authors addressing a resurgent Islam are no longer scarce. Overall, this is a most helpful development. But perhaps there is a downside, for instance, some genuinely good books are bound to suffer by comparison. Colin Chapman's Cross and Crescent is one such book. Although well written and brimming with useful information and practical advice, yet, at just about every point along the way, I kept thinking of other titles that dealt with the issue at hand in greater depth or with more specificity. While Chapman is eminently qualified to write this kind of book and models not only knowledge of his subject but careful and nuanced engagement, practical application, and a caring, compassionate tone; I still struggle to know how to endorse this book.
Don't misunderstand; this is a good book, a very good one. But it is not what I consider `a stand alone book'. That is, I am honestly glad to have read it, but with so much in note form and containing so many summaries of the work and insights of others, I can only think of it as supplementing other good books on this topic. Chapman's Cross and Crescent is helpful: it is accessible; it is evangelical in its commitments; it challenges western stereotypes, outlines the basic tenets of Islamic belief, sheds light on the practice and cultural-religious outlook of Muslims globally, and it considers different ways of sharing Christian faith with Muslims. However, it just too often feels like one is reading from a syllabus or course notes; the content is valuable, not to mention well laid-out, but brevity of treatment leaves you wanting more and having to look elsewhere for it. (Perhaps the author will oblige us by following up this volume with more in-depth treatments? I'd certainly endorse that).
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Excellent source for the Christian who wants to understand the basics of Islam. Well organized, not too difficult, but comprehensive and concise. Well-informed from experience, not theory. Compassionate to the need for Christ. Highly recommended!
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Old Testament, New Testament, Kenneth Cragg, Jesus the Messiah, Middle East, Abu Bakr, Michael Nazir-Ali, God of Islam, Ibn Ishaq, Jesus Christ, Jens Christensen, Montgomery Watt, North Africa, Saudi Arabia, Vivienne Stacey, Alfred Guillaume, Ibn Hazm, Jean-Marie Gaudeul, Rafiq Zakaria, Ten Commandments, Creator God, Edinburgh University Press, Gai Eaton, Ghulam Sarwar, Gospel of Barnabas New!
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- Islam and the Destiny of Man (Suny Series, Islam) by Charles Le Gai Eaton on 5 pages
- The Call of the Minaret by Kenneth Cragg on 5 pages
- Unseen Face Of Islam, The by Musk Bill on 4 pages
- Islam: A Christian Perspective by Michael Nazir-Ali on 4 pages
- Islam in Focus by Hammudah Abdal-Ati on 4 pages
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- Faiths in Conflict?: Christian Integrity in a Multicultural World by Vinoth Ramachandra in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Muslims and the Gospel: A Reflection on Christian Sharing by Roland E. Miller on page 378, and Back Matter
- Growing Your Faith by Giving It Away: Telling the Gospel Story with Grace and Passion by R. York Moore on page 35, and Back Matter
- Islam And The West Post-september 11th by Theodore Gabriel in Front Matter
- Understanding Islam: An Introduction by C. t. r. Hewer in Back Matter
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