Cross and crescent : responding to the challenges of Islam /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Chapman, Colin, 1938-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Books, [2007]
Edition:	2nd ed.
Subjects:	Islam > Relations > Christianity. Christianity and other religions > Islam. Islam > Essence, genius, nature.

Table of Contents:

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.