Islam
Subtitle: the challenge to the church
By: Patrick Sookhdeo
Publisher: Isaac Publishing
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Wiltshire, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 125
ISBN-13: 9780954783549
Subjects: Islam; Christianity and other religions; Christianity; Interfaith relations
Description: The growing impact of Islam on Western societies raises many issues which pose an urgent challenge, directly or indirectly, to the Church. In this book, Dr. Sookhdeo tackles this challenge, covering areas such as a theological understanding of Islam, the impact of Islam on Western society and education, Christian-Muslim relations, comparing Islam with Christianity, building friendships, dialogue, reconciliation and mission, as well as practical and pastoral issues relating to Islam. This book is essential reading for Christians in the West as they seek to think through these issues and respond to the challenge in a way which is wise, loving, biblical, effective and Christ-like.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Understanding Islam; title: Basic theology; title: Social issues; title: Spirituality, morality and culture; title: Diversity in Islam; title: Trends in contemporary Islam; title: Issues; title: Legal protection; title: Education; title: Treatment of women; title: Implementation of shari'a; title: Media; title: Politics; title: Cruel shari'a punishments; title: Dhimmi; title: Apostasy; title: Jihad and the extension of Islamic territory; title: Christian-Muslim relations; title: Building friendships; title: Places of worship; title: Joining in Islamic worship; title: "Dialogue"; title: Christian-Muslim cooperation on non-religious projects; title: Christian-Muslim cooperation on overseas aid, relief and development; title: Christian-Muslim cooperation on religious projects; title: Reconciliation; title: Mission; title: Convert care; title: Justice; title: Ten Christian approaches to Islam; title: Glossary of Arabic terms.