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Pillars and Prophets
In Pillars and Prophets Carl Medearis takes us through the basics of Islam exploring its similarities with Christianity and its differences. He explains that our western ideas of how things should work do not always apply in other cultures, using true stories from his time spent in Lebanon.
Carl has divided each chapter into two parts. The first is dedicated to what muslims believe. In order to avoid simply presenting his own idea of Islam, he has had a number of muslim scholars read what he has written and deem it accurate. In the second half of each chapter, Carl offers a proactive Christ-like response to the subject.
This is a great book for people concerned by what they hear in the media about Islam who want to read a balanced view on the subject. We live in a multicultural society and are increasingly likely to come into contact with muslims. This book aims to make the person of Jesus, whom both Christians and muslims respect, the focus of our conversations with muslim friends.
Carl has divided each chapter into two parts. The first is dedicated to what muslims believe. In order to avoid simply presenting his own idea of Islam, he has had a number of muslim scholars read what he has written and deem it accurate. In the second half of each chapter, Carl offers a proactive Christ-like response to the subject.
This is a great book for people concerned by what they hear in the media about Islam who want to read a balanced view on the subject. We live in a multicultural society and are increasingly likely to come into contact with muslims. This book aims to make the person of Jesus, whom both Christians and muslims respect, the focus of our conversations with muslim friends.
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First published January 1, 2006
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Carl Medearis
18 books46 followersCarl Medearis is an international expert in the field of Arab-American and Muslim-Christian relations.
He acts as a catalyst for a number of current movements in the Middle East to promote peace-making, as well as cultural, political and religious dialog leading toward reconciliation. He is the author of the acclaimed book on these issues, Muslims, Christians and Jesus.
Carl, his wife Chris, and three kids lived in Beirut, Lebanon for 12 years. Through their unique and strategic approach around the Arab world, they encouraged university students, business professionals and political leaders to live their lives by the principles and teachings of Jesus in order to change their societies and nations.
Today Carl spends much of his time working with leaders both in the West and in the Arab world with the hope of seeing the Arab Middle East and the West experience full and fruitful relationships through the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
He acts as a catalyst for a number of current movements in the Middle East to promote peace-making, as well as cultural, political and religious dialog leading toward reconciliation. He is the author of the acclaimed book on these issues, Muslims, Christians and Jesus.
Carl, his wife Chris, and three kids lived in Beirut, Lebanon for 12 years. Through their unique and strategic approach around the Arab world, they encouraged university students, business professionals and political leaders to live their lives by the principles and teachings of Jesus in order to change their societies and nations.
Today Carl spends much of his time working with leaders both in the West and in the Arab world with the hope of seeing the Arab Middle East and the West experience full and fruitful relationships through the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
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