Thomas S. Kidd
American Christians and Islam
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691162300
- author:
- Thomas S. Kidd
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 15.6 x 1.4 x 23.4 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
American Christians and Islam: A History of Evangelical Culture and Muslims from the Colonial Period to the Age of Terrorism by Thomas S. Kidd. The relationship between American Christians and Islam has been complex and often contradictory, with Protestant evangelicals viewing Islam as both a global threat and an opportunity for conversion since the nation's founding. This book explores how accounts of Islamic despotism and European enslavement fueled early evangelicals' fears, while also describing the growing conservatism of American missions to Muslim lands. Thomas Kidd examines how American Christians have anxiously viewed internal Islamic threats, such as the Nation of Islam in the 1960s, and how this has shaped evangelical "end-times" narratives. He argues that Christians' unwillingness to acknowledge Islam's theological commonalities with Christianity has contributed to the failure of evangelism in the Muslim world. This book provides a sobering analysis of the causes of tensions between Christians and Muslims today, essential reading for anyone seeking to understand this complex issue.
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