Islam and Christian Faith: Rather be Muslim or become Christian? (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789090412504)

"Islam and Christian Faith" is written for Christians who desire to understand Muslims better and are trying to find opportunities to get informed about practices for evangelism and missions.

Muslim migration to Western countries has increased during the previous century. Their interactions with Christians have broadened the understanding of Islam. Christians were asking questions such as, What is Islam teaching? Is Islam simply a sect of Christianity? What draws people to Islam? How do we respond to Islam's arguments against Christian beliefs? How can we encourage Muslims to have peace with God? What to say with respect to a Muslim that it is not a bad idea to accept Christ? This book discusses the best practices used by Christian missionaries over more than two decades, illustrated with real-life testimonies. The author holds an MA in theology, has been a missionary in West Africa for over seven years, and has given courses about direct evangelism with practical exercises. This book is not an attack against Muslims or their beliefs but aims to promote an informed, compassionate, and open dialogue. There is attention for the attraction of Islam. This book aims to correct not only unfavorable opinions about Christianity but also those against Islam. This approach challenges the reader to have a sharper impression about Islam and the Christian faith.

The content offers a journey from the origins of Islam to the understanding of Jesus' role in the Christian faith. It begins with a concise summary of Muhammad's life. There is attention to the main events of his life and his sayings in Islamic documents. We will evaluate the Muslim claims of Muhammad in the Bible. An overview will be given to explain the position of Muhammad in the life of a Muslim and the thoughts that non-Muslims have about him. An examination will be given of Islam's holy book, the Qur'an. Its origin comes first, then a comparison between God in the Qur'an and the Bible. We will address some challenges in the Qur'an and examine the status of women. Furthermore, there is an introduction to specific topics of the religion of Islam, including an overview of the fundamental beliefs and practices. Thereafter, we will look at spiritual practices in Islam and how Muslims live in society. Next, we begin the Christian section, addressing numerous critical comments from Muslims. We will address the challenges Muslims face with the Bible and draw a comparison between Islam's holy book and the Bible. The claims about corruption of the Bible will be reviewed. Then we continue with an introduction to Jesus Christ. We will look at how Jesus is described in the Qur'an. There is a brief summary of the significant occurrences and characteristics of Jesus from the perspective of living faith, such as his divinity and humbleness. We evaluate the difficulties Muslims face regarding the ugly end of Jesus' earthly life. Finally, there is an attempt to provide reasonable arguments for Christian faith. It analyses the complexity of one's inner life and explores strategies for overcoming life's challenges. The perspective will be evaluated regarding the Christian faith as an alternative to Islam.

The Christian faith perspective on many topics has been compared to the view Muslims have, using chapters and verses from the two holy books and other relevant documentation. The presented balanced view of both religions makes the book fascinating and inspires and encourages people to find their final destiny with God's peace.

"Islam and Christian Faith" Is a must-read book for Evangelism and Missions. It is a timely book to study for effective Evangelism Manual in the 21st Century for the students of the Bible and Pastors in Ministry. Rev. Issahaku Wumbei, Choggu Assemblies of God Church, Tamale, Ghana.