Suggested Reading List on Islam and Christian/Muslim Interaction
Articles
“Failing Christianity,” by Barbara Brown Taylor, Christian Century, June 17, 2008
“Unapologetic Apologist: Jay Smith confronts Muslim fundamentalists with fundamentalist fervor,” by Deann Alford, Christian Today, June 2008
Read May 26, 2008 Mennonite Weekly Review article "What Muslims really think"
Books
Accad, Fouad Elias. Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam. Colorado Springs, Co: NavPress Publishing. 1997.
This book is practical and succinct. It identifies many verses in the Qur’an that agree with the Bible and which serve as bridges to inviting Muslims to consider the Bible's message.
Adeney, Miriam. Daughters of Islam: Building Bridges with Muslim Women. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 2002.
This book focuses on Muslim women from multiple cultures, introducing several individuals, sharing their lives, and also including what led them to an interest in Jesus Christ.
Caner, Ergun Mahmet and Emir Fethi Caner. Unveiling Islam: An Insider's Look at Muslim Life and Beliefs. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications. 2002.
The authors, former Sunni Muslims, explain the basic beliefs of Islam for a Christian audience.
Kateregga, Badru D. and David W. Shenk. A Muslim and a Christian in Dialogue. Scottsdale, PA: Herald Press. 1997.
The authors compare Muslim and Christian beliefs one at a time in an accurate and clear way. This book is useful for starting conversations with Muslims.
Mallouhi, Christine. Miniskirts, Mothers, and Muslims: A Christian Woman in a Muslim Land. Oxford, UK. Monarch Books. 2004.
This book explains the lives of Muslim women from the perspective of a Western woman. Topics include role models, segregation, restrictions, opportunities, family life, and unwritten rules.
Musk, Bill. The Unseen Face of Islam: Sharing the Gospel with Ordinary Muslims at Street Level. Grand Rapids, MI: Monarch Books. 2003.
The author provides helpful insight into folk religious aspects of Islam that are often not addressed when discussing Islamic theology.
Parshall, Phil. Muslim Evangelism: Contemporary Approaches to Contextualization. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications. 2004.
The author presents practical resource for evangelism in culturally sensitive ways.
Parshall, Phil. The Cross and the Crescent: Understanding the Muslim Heart and Mind. Authentic. 2002.
The author compares Muslim and Christian views on topics including the nature of God, sacred scriptures, worship, sin, and holiness.
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