TY  - BOOK
AU  - Riddell,Peter G.
AU  - Cotterell,Peter
TI  - Islam in context: past, present, and future 
SN  - 9780801026270 (pbk.)
AV  - BP161.3 .R53 2003
U1  - 297 21
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Grand Rapids, MI
PB  - Baker Academic
KW  - Islam
KW  - Essence, genius, nature
KW  - Doctrines
KW  - History
KW  - Islamic civilization
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-223) and index; Beginnings -- Caliphs and confusion -- Beliefs and practices -- Quran and Christianity -- The age of Muslim empire -- Empires crumble -- From medieval to modern -- The missionaries -- Conflict in the Middle East -- The Muslim masses and westophobia -- The radical Islamist worldview -- The moderate worldview -- Responses to terrorism -- Conclusions
N2  - Moving beyond common stereotypes of Islam, this book introduces the history and beliefs of this community and suggests a positive way forward for Muslims and Christians
ER  -