Books about islam by christian authors

Even if the titles do not include the word unveil, most attempt to expose islam. You can learn about sharia from authors who have no clue what it means, or about the tenets of islam from authors whose bias can be seen from a mile away. Books by john gilchrist answering islam, a christian. Ruqaiyyah waris maqsood gained an honours degree in christian theology from the university of hull in 1963. Unveiling the truth about islam christianity today. We publish books combining historical research with contemporary ways of theoretically analyzing. List of converts to christianity from islam wikipedia. Do you want to read books on islamic history and you are confused. Muslim writer explores current relevance of jesus message. What every christian should know about islam maqsood, ruqaiyyah waris on. Writer and broadcaster robert irwin is the author of the alhambra, recently published by profile. The university of north carolina press adds to its deep list on islam with three more titles.

Below are some of the best books to read if you seek a truer understanding of islam and of muslims. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Nine muslim canadian writers you should read casey the. Geisler, norman and abdul saleeb, answering islam, 2nd ed.

In light of the widespread public perception of incompatibility between islam and christianity, this book provides a muchneeded straightforward comparison of these two great faith traditions from a broad theological perspective. Whether secular or religious, these authors open up worlds for their audiences. Robert irwins top 10 books on islam and islamic culture. A formerly devout muslim, qureshi describes his dramatic journey from. Both texts offer an account of the life and works of jesus. Five books you should read to better understand islam. Culture, evangelism, islam, recommended reading about aaron armstrong aaron is the author of awaiting a savior. Directory structure of the islam related categories.

Author bethany blankley christian publisher xulon press. Through its critical introductions and new translations of this invaluable historical material, when christians first met muslims allows scholars, students, and the general public to explore the earliest interactions between what eventually became the worlds two largest religions, shedding new light on islamic history and christian muslim. The question may sound like a christian appeal to evangelize muslims, but author mustafa akyol is a believing muslim whose book shows no intention of wanting to convert anyone. Defending the faith in a fallen world, and everyday theology. I agreed with everything hitchens said about islam. Not all of the books are written from a christian perspective, and some are critical of the church, but they do provide useful insights. We are often asked if the writings of john gilchrist have been translated into other languages. Co authors robert spencer and daniel ali, a convert from islam, give you a solid understanding of islam s unique teachings including. Of the many books explaining islam, few specifically address the concerns and questions of those from a christian background. Josh mcdowell is no stranger to these sorts of works, as he has made a great career out of defending christianity. This book claims space for progressive forms of religion in. Many books that promise the truth about muslims are actually full of hatred and bigotry. What every christian needs to know about the quran by james r.

Get on the spiritual path by getting to know more about the christian faith. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Christian, jewish and muslim, they are spiritual entrepreneurs, who have invented organizations or movements to repair the world. Norman geisler is a top christian apologist and author of nearly 100 books. Christian life, personal growth, biographies, inspirational, family, church life, and bible study. Thousands of authors have published works about their opinions and interpretations of the bible, and how to apply the bible to everyday life. The former muslim who converted to christianity encourages christians to love muslims despite acts of terrorism. Christian books are books about the bible or christian life. Top 10 books about muslims and islam no god but god. But each onewhether muslim, secular or christian aims to engage in a constructive discussion about islam and what being muslim means.

A guide for catholics utilizes a popular questionandanswer format so that all catholics both the theological novice and the wellcatechized can learn the basics of islam. Awardwinning scholar john renard illuminates the similarities as well as the differences between islam and christianity through a clear exploration of four major. Marina nemat canadian author of iranian descent and former political prisoner of the iranian government. Christian minorities live in fear and face a bleak future. All translations that we are aware of are listed here.

Books exploring the relationship between christianity and islam. Here is a list of famous books on islamic history and a little intro of the book to help you decide the book you may want to read. We have books on spiritual growth, discipleship, and christian living for men, women, couples, parents, teens, and children. This is a book about progressive women who are innovative leaders in the public arena. Ever since september 11, 2001, i have seen a sharp increase in books about islam by american evangelicals. Purchase books from top selling christian authors in both the nonfiction and fiction genres. She went on to become a writer and the head of religious studies at various state schools until her retirement in 1996. Islam s war on christianity and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Aside from the obvious religious books the bible, the quran there are many religious books that dive deeper into the meaning of the text and interpret what the original author meant at the time of writing.

When christians first met muslims by michael philip penn. As an arab christian, and as a human being, solidarity with muslims is something im very much committed to, especially in the present, horrible context, but always, really. Christianity and islam have different scriptures, with christianity using the bible and islam using the quran, though muslims believe that both the quran and the christian gospel, termed injeel, were sent by god. Christian authors purchase books from top selling christian authors in both the nonfiction and fiction genres. Hermogenes was still living when carthages native son took up his pen to oppose him, but that did not make tertullians polemic more considerate, or his satire less passionate and biting.

Christian author s book on famous atheist gets him on fox, msnbc. It is distinct from the category for books about islamism although some titles may belong to both. Just click on the title of the book to get the book for your reading. And i believe that most of the books on the list offer value for both believers and those who are just curious about christian beliefs. Sabatina james born 1982 is a pakistaniaustrian author and convert to roman catholic christianity who was meant to undergo an arranged marriage with her cousin but escaped and started a new life. Muhammads revelations went on to form the basis of the quran, the holy book of islam, and they gave rise to a worldwide faith that now numbers over 1. Radical islam issues are addressed from a unique perspective in a new book authored by nabeel qureshi, entitled answering jihad.

The gospel, the new creation, and the end of poverty, contend. Xulon press christian book what christians in america should know about islam by author bethany blankley. Grow your christian faith with a wide range of books from. Top twenty recent books on islam, terrorism and jihad. Discover librarianselected research resources on christian muslim relations from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. The islamic faith began with a series of divine revelations, which were revealed to the prophet muhammad beginning in the early 7th century ce. This, like thabitis, is worth reading because of the author s personal experience with islam. Christian authors book on famous atheist gets him on fox. Hatred outlines the history of the relationship between islam and christianity, explains what islam actually teaches about the christian faith, and gives numerous. Here he turns his sharp mind to the differences between islam and christianity.