Islamic Lessons for Christians

What can Christians learn from Islam? Islam is seen by some as completely opposed to Christianity. Others imagine that Islam and Christianity really teach the same things. Gabriel Said Reynolds argues that Christians can learn instead from the ways in which Islam is distinct. In a thoughtful examination of both Islamic belief and practice, _Islamic Lessons for Christians_ describes how some Muslim practices today, and even _sharia_, can remind Christians of practices in their own tradition. Reynolds tells vivid stories of saints, popes, and emperors who encountered Muslims as opponents, and as friends.

‘Vatican II famously stated that the Church “regards with esteem” Muslims. In this compelling book, which blends solid scholarship, personal engagement, and a touch of humour, Gabriel Reynolds shows us what this esteem means in practice, by highlighting eight ways in which Christians can be inspired by their fellow Muslims to be faithful to God. In dialogue we need to start from difference, Pierre Claverie, the martyr Bishop of Oran, used to say. Reynolds does just this. And with impressive results.’ Martino Diez, associate professor of Arabic, Catholic University of Milan