Islam: An Introduction for Christians

Sampul Depan
Paul Varo Martinson
Augsburg Books - 264 halaman
These and many other questions are answered in this informative introduction to Islam. Christians of all denominations will find reliable and up-to-date information on Islam and its relationship to Christianity.
The first part of the book surveys the faith and life of Islam, exploring the subjects of the Quran, Muhammad, beliefs about God, justice and the law, women and family, and death and eternal life. Part 2 tells about Islam in North America, both its early history and the current situation. Part 3 describes various groups and movements within Islam. Part 4 looks at Islam and Christianity, their encounters in history, the Bible and the Quran, and how Jesus is regarded by Muslims. Part 5 presents a Christian evaluation of Islam.
Carefully researched and clearly written, Islam: An Introduction for Christians is an ideal book for both individual and group use.
 

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The Quran
23
Muhammad
29
The Five Pillars of Islam The First Two Testimony and Prayer
35
The Five Pillars of Islam The Next Three Fasting Almsgiving and Pilgrimage
43
Justice and Law
51
Woman and Family
59
Death and Eternal Life Dying and Burial
65
ISLAM IN NORTH AMERICA
71
ChristianIslamic Encounters in History
147
Jerusalem The City of Three Faiths
159
Marriages between Christians and Muslims
167
The Bible and the Quran
175
Jesus in Islam
183
ISLAM A CHRISTIAN APPRECIATION
195
The Witness of Faith
197
A Christian Evaluation of Islam
205

How Islam Came to North America
73
SelfUnderstanding and Place in Society
87
Relations with the Christian Community
99
ISLAM MOVEMENTS AND EMPHASES
109
The Shiites
111
Mysticism and Sufism
117
Religion State Society
123
Groups in Islam
131
Islam and the Modern Age
139
ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY
145
APPENDICES
213
Chronology
215
Islamic and Christian Holiday Calendar
221
Index and Glossary of Terms
229
Index of Quran Passages
242
Index of Biblical Passages
245
Brief Bibliography on Islam
247
Organizations
259
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