Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam

by Fouad Elias Accad, Dale Forehand, Jena Forehand

Building Bridges provides personal experiences based on a lifetime of understanding the Arab world as well as research and analysis of the texts of the Qur’an and the Bible to show the similarities between the two.

This book supplies the information, concrete examples, and insights necessary when dialoguing with Muslims.

Genres: Islam, Theology, Christianity

158 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1997

Reviews

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good quick read that is pretty much a method for evangelizing Muslims using the Qur'an to build bridges to Christianity. It does this by using the verses in the Qur'an that agree with the Bible as a starting point to build on. The authors purpose is also to take away all of the offense that we sometimes bring with the Gospel that are not part of it. He does this mostly by shifting vocabulary and avoiding certain topics to start with. Overall I thought it was a good book that at times I felt may have been treading on some dangerous water by taking the chance of elevating the Qur'an to highly, but as you read on in the book the author does make a point to wean Muslims off of the Qur'an.

- Daniel

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been teaching this book add part of a course I'm taking from call medearis about Christians and Muslims. this book was very enlightening and I was very touched by the last Bedouin ruler story. loved the book

[Kyli Ladd · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an exceptional book! It gives practical advice about how to share God's love with Muslims. The author constantly shows how the Bible and Quaran agree towards the divinity of Jesus (Isa)

[Brandon Barnes · Rating 1 out of 5]

While it has some basic information that might be helpful to someone that knows nothing about Islam, the overall message of the book is just plain wrong. The author encourages - without labeling it such - c5 churches and activities. A good example of this is when he talks about a Muslim coming to Christ and him saying he would never even suggest to them that they be baptized. Sorry, Fouad, you don't get to override Christ's commands.

I would avoid this book until you have an understanding of the differences between Christianity and Islam and the current debate over mission's strategies in Muslim contexts, and even then there is much worth in reading it.

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was recommended by a friend from a Muslim country in Southeast Asia. It does a really good job of explaining Islam for someone familiar with Christianity, often by comparing and contrasting the two. I liked it because it's less academic and more practical than some other books I've read on the topic.

[Pamela Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

If one is curious about what Muslims religion is compared to Christian thought I recommend using The Holy Quran which is easy to look up their scriptures if one is use to looking up The Holy Bible Scriptures. There is many quoted verses within the Quran that are in the Holy Scriptures, and this should be used for study instead of regular reading.

[Ramón · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introduction to some of the common ground from which Christians and Muslims can talk, but overall ends up having too much of an evangelistic focus.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

both philosophical and practical book on how Christians and Muslims can communicate on topics of faith

[Peter Twele · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book.

[Bryan Neuschwander · Rating 4 out of 5]

Irenic. And honest.