Understanding the Koran : a quick Christian guide to the Muslim holy book
Title:
Understanding the Koran : a quick Christian guide to the Muslim holy book
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
A quick non-technical, introduction to the Koran designed to help Christians understand a hidden book revered by 1.3 billion Muslims, covering the background on its writing, a summary of its contents, a perspective on how itś used and viewed by Muslims, a comparison of differences and similarities to the Bible, and some suggestions on how it should and should not be used in conversations with Muslims.
Year Published:
2004
Physical Description:
192 p. : ill., map ; 19 cm.
Contents:
The Koran through Muslim eyes -- Where did the Koran come from? -- And the word became . . . paper? -- Will the real Jesus please stand up? -- Not all texts are created equal -- Is Allah a false god? -- Streams in the desert: Jewish and Christian sources in the Koran -- More streams in the desert: Biblical persons in the Koran -- The agony and the ecstasy: Hell and Heaven -- What is the path of Jihad? -- Epilogue: The Risk of Ignorance.
Electronic Access:
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0633/2004002229-d.htmlTable of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0414/2004002229.html
ISBN:
9780310248125
Publisher:
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, c2004.
