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Together, the adherents of Christianity and Islam make up over half of the world's population, and their numbers are expected to keep growing. The influence of these two faiths—and their relations with each other—is seen in politics, economics, and social interactions.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of Christianity and Islam, covering three interrelated areas: historical developments and encounters, the influence of religion on politics, and religious beliefs and worldviews.
Wafik W. Wahba highlights factors that contributed to divergence between the Western world and the Muslim world. Exploring the various narratives that have shaped both Christianity and Islam, he argues, is crucial to understanding current trends in Christian-Muslim interactions and their impact on future relations between the two communities globally.
Drawing from decades of experience teaching around the world, Wahba clarifies core beliefs that influence the actions of Muslims and Christians and their attitudes toward the other faith. This book demonstrates how learning from the past should help us avoid repeating mistakes in interactions between religious communities.
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“Provides a compelling analysis of the impact of historical developments, sociopolitical dynamics, and religious beliefs on past and current Christian-Muslim relations globally. Wahba is an eminently qualified guide in this exploration…Wahba’s respectful, irenic tone beautifully embodies the book’s stated aim?to better understand and communicate with the religious other and find a path to a peaceful future.”
— Janet Clark, dean emerita at Tyndale University in Ontario, Canada
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“[A] breathtaking study of global Christianity and Islam…As an Egyptian Christian who teaches in North America, Wahba is uniquely positioned to tell this story, and he does so to great effect. This is a ‘must-read.’”
— John A. Vissers, professor of systematic theology at Knox College, University of Toronto -
“Provides a compelling analysis of the impact of historical developments, sociopolitical dynamics, and religious beliefs on past and current Christian-Muslim relations globally. Wahba is an eminently qualified guide in this exploration…Wahba’s respectful, irenic tone beautifully embodies the book’s stated aim―to better understand and communicate with the religious other and find a path to a peaceful future.”
— Janet Clark, dean emerita at Tyndale University in Ontario, Canada
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About Wafik W. Wahba
Wafik W. Wahba is professor of Global Christianity at Tyndale University in Toronto, Canada. He has taught and lectured on global Christianity and Christian–Muslim relations in twenty-five countries, including in the United States, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South America. He has contributed to several publications, including Edinburgh Companion to Global Christianity, The Rowman and Littlefield Handbook of Christianity in the Middle East, and Cascade’s series The Global Story of Christianity. He served on the editorial advisory board and contributed several entries to the Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South.
About Tom Parks
Tom Parks is an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator who has also been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has been involved in recording audiobooks and voice-overs for over thirty years and through an eclectic range of projects. In addition to performing and directing, he is also an active musician, drumming in musical theater productions in the Midwest, and is in demand as a conference speaker.