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Line: IVP Books
Length: 354 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: November 2003
ISBN-10: 0-8308-3204-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3204-0
IVP Order Code: 3204
"Colin is an able teacher. This book does not just give us facts about Islam, but Colin has thought long and deeply about his readership. He is aware of the sense of threat that many Christians feel and the attitude to Muslims that results. This is one of the best books on Islam available today."
—Bryan Knell, Christian Herald
"Muslims will not be won by sincere superficiality. Through this careful, thorough book burns a desire for God’s unveiling."
—Howard Peskett, vice principal and teacher of mission and religion, Trinity College
"Cross and Crescent enables Christians to relate to Muslims positively without feeling that they are compromising their own beliefs. Chapman is not afraid to call down those who are either unreflectively hostile to Islam (such as writers who simply write off Muhammad as antichrist) or excessively conciliatory (such as interpreters who try to make Islam more sympathetic to Christ's crucifixion than it is). He, in turn, provides a guide that facilitates awareness, leading to informed and biblical attitudes. This is a beneficial book both intellectually and practically."
—Winfried Corduan, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Taylor University, and author of Neighboring Faiths and A Tapestry of Faiths
"In a day of mutual stereotyping between Muslims and Christians, Colin Chapman draws on years of first-hand experience with Muslims to offer a superb blend of appreciative and biblical reflection about Islam and practical suggestions for interacting with Muslims that identifies the major issues between our faiths and leads to meaningful forms of Christian witness."
—J. Dudley Woodberry, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Islamic Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary
"Colin Chapman's book is intended as a guide for Christians who find themselves encountering Muslims for the first time. The book would be useful for Christians of any theological persuasion . . . especially for those who are basically scared of Islam, afraid even of picking up a copy of the Qur'an. Colin Chapman's book will quickly enable them to move on constructively from such a crude and negative view."
—Hugh Goddard, University of Nottingham
"Cross and Crescent is a rich resource. Not intended as an academic textbook, rather it is something of a manual for Christians who want to develop worthwhile and well-informed relationships with Muslims. This practical aim is never far from view."
—David Marshall, Oxford University
"I recommend this book to all who need to understand the phenomenon of Islam, and anyone who seriously wants to relate to Muslims should buy a copy."
—John Meadowcroft, Bible College of New Zealand
"Chapman has given us an effective tool to use to train ourselves to face the challenge to our faith by Muslims today."
—Faith & Mission, Summer 2005
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