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Title: The Dark Side of Islam by R. C. Sproul, Abdul Saleeb ISBN: 1-58134-441-4 Publisher: Crossway Books Pub. Date: June, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Good book
Comment: In this book, R.C. Sproul and Abdul Saleeb (pseudonym), a Muslim convert to Christianity, discuss the major doctrinal differences between Christianity and Islam. They demonstrate that these two religions have fundamentally different views on a number of doctrines, and they present a defense for the Christian view of each. The seven doctrines discussed in the book's first seven chapters are Scripture, the fatherhood of God, the Trinity, sin, salvation, the death of Christ, and the deity of Christ. The final chapter presents the roots of terrorism in the Qur'an and Muslim tradition. For all of these topics, the two authors deal well with the differences between Christianity and Islam. There is one additional area that would have benefited this book greatly, in my opinion. It lacked any significant historical introduction to Islam. While not essential for understanding the material in the book, it would have still helped the average reader, who is most likely unaware of the "who, when, where, how, and why?" of Islam's founding and continuance to the present day.
Rating: 1
Summary: Flawed Arguments
Comment: The main argument of this book is that Islam is evil since Muslim terrorists can quote the Quran, and Christian terrorists like Timothy McVeign could not quote the Bible.
However, this is completely naive, and ignores the thousands of years of Christian ignorance where millions of people were executed, tortured and otherwise made miserable simply because of their beliefs. These nefarious actions were carried out by churches and religious figures that full well knew the Bible and the teachings of Jesus. Often, these figures knew more than the average person, due to the restriction of religious knowledge.
I would like to see a book that adresses this issue, and the ignoring of such an argument calls into question the credibility of this book.
Rating: 4
Summary: Does Islam have a "dark side"
Comment: If you have an interest in this topic, this is definitely a book to check out. It's a quick read at just over 100 pages but it's packed with information. It's written as a conversation between Saleeb and Sproul with one asking the other how Muslims and Christians respond to questions about their faith.
One of the most interesting sections in the book is the chapter on "the dark side of Islam". Some make the analogy that Osama Bin Laden is to Islam what Timothy McVeigh was to Christianity. This is absolutely false. Bin Laden can quote Qur'anic verses and traditions from Muhammad that justify his actions. McVeigh could not quote from the Bible or refer to Jesus to justify his actions. Supporters of Islam claim that Muslim terrorists are misinformed and misguided fanatics who are misinterpreting Islamic texts. However, these terrorists can quote many texts from the Qur'an to support the legitimacy of their actions.
The authors also point out that some Muslims are fond of saying that the jihad, or holy war, in Islam is only a defensive action. Only in cases of self-defense or fighting oppression are Muslims allowed to fight. However, self-defense and oppression have much broader meanings to Muslims. Muslims argue that America is attacking them by exporting its secular cultural values, by exporting Hollywood movies and destroying the cultural norms on their countries.
This book is by no means a complete study on Islam but it is good place to start if one is interested in identifying the significant differences between Islam and Christianity.
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Title: Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross by Norman L. Geisler, Abdul Saleeb ISBN: 0801064309 Publisher: Baker Book House Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Unveiling Islam: An Insider's Look at Muslim Life and Beliefs by Ergun Mehmet Caner, Emir Fethi Caner ISBN: 0825424003 Publisher: Kregel Publications Pub. Date: 01 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $11.99 |
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Title: Persecution: How Liberals Are Waging War Against Christianity by David Limbaugh ISBN: 0895261111 Publisher: Regnery Publishing Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R. C. Sproul ISBN: 0842320016 Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Pub. Date: 01 February, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Secrets of the Koran: Revealing Insight into Islam's Holy Book by Don Richardson ISBN: 0830731245 Publisher: Gospel Light Pubns Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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