Top 5 - Loving and Understanding Muslims Resources
Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam by Fouad E. Accad
Building
Bridges provides personal experiences based on a lifetime of
understanding the Arab world as well as research and analysis of the
texts of the Qur’an and the Bible to show the similarities between the
two. This book supplies readers with the information, concrete
examples, and insights necessary for fruitful dialogue with Muslims.
Waging Peace On Islam by Christine Malhoui
As
relations between Islam and the West grow more polarized, many
Christians are nervous about meeting Muslims. How can we possibly
overcome years, if not centuries, of mistrust? Christine Mallouhi, who
married into a Muslim family and has lived much of her life in the
Middle East, suggests we should emulate St. Francis, who during the
Crusades went to be with the Muslims and even shared the gospel with
the Sultan. We should start by seeing Muslims as people, she suggests.
“When Muslims are skeptical of our creed, confused by our message and
wounded by our warfare, the most credible witness left is our lives.
Muslims need to see Jesus, and the only way most of them will see him
is in us.” Here is a book that gives history, insight and much of the
author’s own story in offering the Prince of Peace to Muslims.
Touching the Soul of Islam by Bill Musk
Bill
Musk brings a first-hand view of the issues underlying the divide
between the culture of Islam and the world view of the West. Relying on
his encyclopedic knowledge of the Muslim people and mindset, he
compares and contrasts for the English-speaking world these often
competing cultural models, shedding light on a somewhat isolated and
(more often than not) misunderstood people-group. Enduring themes of
family and familial ties, gender, and the tension between honor and
shame are brought to the fore and given the proper context for those
unfamiliar with the subject. Stories and tales illustrate the themes
and bring more understanding than the average comparative text.
Although the separation of our cultures will probably exist for the
foreseeable future, Musk has laid the groundwork for understanding and
healing to take seed.
A Muslim and a Christian in Dialogue by Badru D. Kateregga & David W. Shenk
Millions
of Muslims and Christians are neighbors and recognize and worship one
God as the Creator. Yet they seldom witness to each other, and the
issues they deal with are profound. Rather than an antagonistic
interaction, Badru D. Kateregga and David W. Shenk pioneer another
way—that of authentic dialog between friends. (Editorial review by
“Ingram” at Amazon.com)
Muslim and Christian Reflections on Peace: Divine and Human Dimensions by Koylu Mustafa
When
Muslim and Christian scholars met in 2001 for a symposium on
inter-religious dialog as a contribution to world peace, little did
they know that September 11th was less than three months away. The
events of that tragic day and other conflicts in Afghanistan, Palestine
/ Israel, Kashmir, Pakistan, Chechnya, and Iraq underscore the urgency
of such dialog. The papers in this volume explore how people of
diverse faiths can communicate and promote change in the face of
adversity. (Amazon.com review)