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Sword of Allah
David Zeidan
Product # 1884543804
$11.99
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For many in the
West, the worldwide presence of Islam has gone largely unnoticed
over the years. Islam has simply been perceived as just
another world religion. Meanwhile, Muslims have been quietly
establishing themselves in most Western cultures and nations, and
their places of worship have risen alongside the existing churches
and gathering places in these communities.
Suddenly, however,
Islam has become "the enemy," a force to be reckoned with and
confronted. With catastrophic terrorism and war zones dotting
the globe, Western nations are desperately trying to understand what
lies behind all this hostility.
In Sword of
Allah, David Zeidan explores the meaning of today's alarming
events and paints a sobering picture of how we've come to this
place. By drawing heavily from Islamic history and original
sources, Zeidan creates a fascinating context for contemporary
Muslim rage. Even more importantly, he provides a foundation
for understanding the Muslim mindset by carefully comparing and
contrasting it with Christian history and evangelical thinking.
Along the way he explores:
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How violence and
warfare emerge from the heart of Islam, not just from its radical
fringes |
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Why the Islamic
fundamentalist minority enjoys popular support within the much
broader Islamic community |
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The extent to
which true Muslims are devoted to God, scripture, and political
control |
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Why terrorism and
martyrdom make sense from an Islamic perspective |
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How Christians
and evangelicals should frame their perspectives and response to
contemporary Islam. |
A concise yet
thoroughly documented work, Sword of Allah will make an important
contribution to the perspective of anyone attempting to reconcile
current events with Christian convictions.
About the Author:
Dr. David Zeidan
worked as a missionary in the Middle East for many years. He
studied Middle Eastern Studies and Islam at the University of
London, and now serves as Research Officer at an institute for the
study of Islam and Christianity based in southwest England. He
has specialized in the study of Islamic Fundamentalism, and has
published a number of articles and a book on the subject. His
hope is that this book will help Christians better understand what
is happening in Islam today and be able to better relate to the
Muslims they meet. |
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