ROLAND MULLER

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Understanding Islam

Through History, Theology and Daily Practice
2nd Edition, 2012

While there are many new books on Islam appearing in the marketplace, this book is unique in several ways. The author is intricately knowledgeable about Islam, and writes with an evangelical audience in mind. From the beginning this book was designed as a comprehensive textbook for an introductory course to the study of Islam. It contains twenty lesson and sixty seven thought provoking questions for discussion. This book seeks to explain Islam in three distinct ways: First through its early history, second through Islamic theology, and last, through the daily life and worldview of Muslims everywhere. This book is currently in use in several different languages around the world.

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About Roland Muller

As a newly married couple, Roland and his wife were first adopted into a Muslim family when they were in their early twenties. Now after thirty five years of experience with Muslims in many settings, and years of careful research, Roland has produced a textbook to aid Christian missionaries as they try to relate to Muslims. Roland is the author of a dozen books and an avid historian. This book is the first in a short series that are designed to help Christians identify and minister to Muslim people everywhere. Roland currently teaches cross-cultural ministry skills in Canada and has a worldwide speaking and mentoring ministry.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements
Abbreviations

Understanding Islam Through History
1. The Importance of Arabia in History and God’s Plan
2. The Nabataeans, The Merchants of Arabia
3. Abdul Mutalib – Rebuilding a Lost Empire
4. Muhammad - The Prophet
5. Expansion of Islam – Creating an Empire (622 – 820 AD)
6. Codification of Islam – Creating a Religion (820 AD – 990 AD)
7. The Spread of Islam (990 AD - 1500 AD)
8. Islam Today

Understanding Islam Through Theology
9. Islamic Authorities (Qur’an)
10. Islamic Authorities (Hadith & Histories)
11. Islamic Beliefs (Iman)
12. The Duties of Islam (Diin)
13. Varieties of Islam
14. Muslim Objections

Understanding Islam Through Daily Life
15. Modern Jahaliya
16. The Muslim Family
17. The Spiritual World of Muslims
18. Heaven
19. A Nomadic Religion
20. Understand and Sharing with Muslims



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