Who Is My Enemy?: Questions American Christians Must Face about Islam--and Themselves Current discussion of Islam in America tends toward two polar extremes. This book shows readers how to respond faithfully and intelligently to Muslims in today's world as well as to the New Atheists w
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| Title | : | Who Is My Enemy?: Questions American Christians Must Face about Islam--and Themselves |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.95 (725 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1587432889 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2011-10-01 |
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Current discussion of Islam in America tends toward two polar extremes. On one hand is the notion that Christianity is superior to Islam and that Muslims are warmongers. On the other is the notion that all religions basically say the same thing and are peaceable. Theologian and critically acclaimed author Lee Camp argues that both these extremes are wrong. He introduces Christian and Islamic views on war and peace making and examines Christian and non-Christian terrorism to help readers confront their own prejudices. Camp shatters misconceptions about religious violence, arguing that American Christians often opt for an ethic that has more in common with the story of Muhammad than with the story of Jesus. This book shows readers how to respond faithfully and intelligently to Muslims in today's world as well as to the New Atheists who suppose that all religion is inherently violent. It provides balanced teaching on war and peacemaking, offering hope for reconciliation in a post9/11 worl
Editorial : From the Back CoverMust Christians and Muslims Be Enemies?Current discussion of Islam in America tends toward two polar extremes. On one hand is the notion that Christianity is superior to Islam and that Muslims are warmongers. On the other is the notion that all religions basically say the same thing and are peaceable. Lee Camp argues that both these extremes are wrong. He examines Christian and Islamic views on war, terrorism, and peacemaking, helping American Christians confront their own prejudices and respond to Muslims faithfully. "Lee Camp knows Christianity is better than the worst things Christians have done, and he insists we must extend the same grace to Islam. Who Is My Enemy? is an invitation to start addressing the log in our own eye so we can more clearly see into the eyes of others."--Shane Claiborne, author, activist"Lee Camp is courageous, and his courage is to believe that what Jesus taught is relevant today. The argument in this book is an old o
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