Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-130).
Contents:
Introduction : That Fire in My belly -- 1. We are the Stories We Tell Ourselves -- 2. When Crescent and Cross Collide -- 3. "All Muslims Are Terrorists" -- 4. The Heart of the Jesus Story -- 5. The Paradigm Is a Parable -- 6. The Bible Jesus Read -- 7. Jesus with Skin -- 8. Jesus and Rivalry -- 9. Case Study-Jesus in the City -- 10. When Heaven Crashes into Earth -- 11. When Heaven Crashes into New York City (St. Paul's Miracle) -- Appendix I. Islam for Dummies (Like Me) -- Appendix II. NYC Mosque Drama (Park 51 and the Kingdom of God) -- Appendix III. Stereotype Study Results.
Summary:
The adherents of Islam and Christianity comprise half of the world's population, or 3.5 billion people. Tension between them exists throughout the world and is increasing here in North America. In How Not to Kill a Muslim, Dr. Joshua Graves provides a practical subversive theological framework for a strategic posture of peaceful engagement between Christians and Muslims. Based upon both academic and personal experience (Josh grew up in Metro Detroit), this book will provide progressive Christians with a clear understanding of Jesus' radical message of inclusivity and love. There is no one who is not a neighbor. There is no them. There's only us. Our future depends upon this becoming true in our cities, synagogues, churches, and mosques. In pluralistic societies such as those of Canada and the United States, the true test of Christianity is what it offers those who are not Christian. And it starts with Islam.
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