How Islam Plans to Change the World [Paperback]

William Wagner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 27, 2004

Missionary strategist William Wagner postulates a well-orchestrated strategic plan of the fastest growing religion in the world and looks at how it has targeted Christianity and the West. (20050201)

Editorial Reviews

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"This book is well-written though the truth is not always easy to absorb. The book lays out Islam's plans for world dominance -- often using Christianity's own methods, the importance of Muslim presence -- why they build mosque as quickly as possible in a location, the social implications of Islamic Law (Shariah) -- a scary proportion, the role of fear in Islam -- fundamental, and much more. In a culture that seems to be embracing the press release, sanitized, version of Islam, this book reveals the truth with balance and truth and without hate. Every Christian who wants to discern truth from rhetoric should read this book." (Carolyn R. Sheidies Author's Choice Reviews )

From the Back Cover

“Islam’s race to win the world was detoured for about four hundred years, but now it is back on track to achieve our goal—the setting up of a worldwide [community of Islam.]”

—Muslim leader in Europe

The unfolding conflict between Islam and the West is not just a clash of cultures—it is a head-to-head confrontation between a religion intent on world dominance and a culture confused and unsettled by rising hatred and violence.

In this revealing book, a veteran Christian missionary to the Muslim world examines the rapid worldwide growth of Islam and credits it to a well-financed missions strategy. This “loose strategy” is advanced through three tactical methods: jihad (holy war), Da’wah (missions), and mosques (presence).

William Wagner’s analysis includes an overview of Islamic philosophy and methodology, writings from the secular press, and quotations from Islamic writers. His conclusions about Islam’s growth, which is neither spontaneous nor accidental, should spur Christians on to become much more active in living out their faith and proclaiming the truth found in Jesus Christ.

William Wagner (Th.D., University of South Africa; D.Miss., Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of missions at the Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary and vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention. For more than thirty years he served as a missionary with SBC’s International Mission Board. During that time, he was chairman of the Muslim Awareness Committee of the European Baptist Federation. In addition to teaching, he travels and speaks extensively in the Middle East and Europe, training missionaries for ministry to Muslims.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Kregel Publications; First edition. edition (May 27, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825439655
• ISBN-13: 978-0825439650
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #627,063 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How Islam Plans to Change the World -- Revealing & Shocking, January 18, 2007

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all ways learning - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Islam Plans to Change the World (Paperback)

Every American should read this book. Perhaps this book should be shared with both Christians and Muslims in order to enlighten all of us.

The text is well written and very educational. I found it revealing and shocking. I was amazed by Mr. Wagner's written play-by-play of world events that were actually happening as I turned each page. Everyone needs to understand the depths of the Muslim religion and the details of this relegion's "megastrategy".

It is most troubling that we in the West, particularly Americans, are so naive.

14 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars fairly good book, but..., September 21, 2006

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Gene Daniels (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Islam Plans to Change the World (Paperback)

I am a Evangelical Christian who has lived for almost 10 years in the Muslim world and was often disapointed with Dr Wagner's analysis. Although he was often right in the big picture, many times he was either uninformed or disengenious in the way he presented the details.

His book is a perfect example of one of the Muslims main criticisms of Western Christian leaders, that we twist things to our advantage and whenever there was any doubt present the people of Muhammad in the worst light possible.

I would not recommend this book to people who do not already have a solid grasp of Islam and its peoples, or one will come away with a distorted view.

14 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fair and accurate view of Islam, August 20, 2005

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This review is from: How Islam Plans to Change the World (Paperback)

This Ph.D. does an excellent job of revealing the ultimate goals of Islam in the west. The author includes a country by country appendix of Islam presence and growth. As he was a Christian missionary to Islamic countries and an educated intellectual, he is uniquely equipped to reveal how radical Islam uses moral relativism to accomplish their political goals in the US.