A History of Christian-Muslim Relations
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A History of Christian-Muslim Relations by Hugh Goddard
This much-needed overview of the Christian-Muslim encounter places the emphasis on the context within which perceptions and attitudes were worked out and provides a depth of historical insight to the complexities of current Christian-Muslim interactions on different continents.
This book provides a very interesting study of a little-known subjectIts documentation is excellent and the author offers much food for thought not only to historians but to anybody involved in religious encounter at the present time. The book is easy to read and satisfying in its thoroughnesss without the burden of excessive detail ! The author presents a fair and balanced survey of history that is useful for both Muslim and Christian Readers. For anyone who desires to reach out to Muslims, this work is well worth the effort to read. It is accurate and relevant. ! well-written, densely-packed, comprehensive documented and skilfully analysed book!The bibliographies, if supplemented by the footnotes, offer a generous range of sources to the reader. Students, in particular, will appreciate the clarity of the argument and the balanced selection by the author from every shade of opinion. This book provides a very interesting study of a little-known subject. Its documentation is excellent and the author offers much food for thought not only to historians but to anybody involved in religious encounter at the present time. The book is easy to read and satisfying in its thoroughnesss without the burden of excessive detail ! The author presents a fair and balanced survey of history that is useful for both Muslim and Christian Readers. For anyone who desires to reach out to Muslims, this work is well worth the effort to read. It is accurate and relevant. ! well-written, densely-packed, comprehensive documented and skilfully analysed book!The bibliographies, if supplemented by the footnotes, offer a generous range of sources to the reader. Students, in particular, will appreciate the clarity of the argument and the balanced selection by the author from every shade of opinion.
Hugh Goddard is Honorary Professorial Fellow in the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World, University of Edinburgh.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780748610099 |
| ISBN 10 | 074861009X |
| Title | A History of Christian-Muslim Relations |
| Author | Hugh Goddard |
| Series | The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
| Year published | 2000-07-21 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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