Inside Islam: A Guide for Catholics
Inside Islam: A Guide for Catholics

Author: Daniel Ali

Publisher: Ascension Press

Published: 2014-06-26

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13:

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Inside Islam: A Guide for Catholics utilizes a popular question-and-answer format so that all Catholics - both the theological novice and the well-catechized - can learn the basics of Islam. Co-authors Robert Spencer and Daniel Ali, a convert from Islam, give you a solid understanding of Islam’s unique teachings including: ●The Islamic view of God ●The role of Jesus in Islamic theology ●Islam’s controversial theology of jihad, or “holy war” ●Why Islam’s strong beliefs are so attractive to secularized Western societies ●The role of women in Islam Inside Islam is an essential resource for anyone who wants to know more about this historic religion from the Middle East. After reading this book, you will have a better understanding of the issues discussed every day in the news.

Meeting Islam
Meeting Islam

Author: George Dardess

Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13:

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Islam's key facts, chief concepts, and practices are shared through the author's own failings and successes in a guide that explores the rewards and dangers of venturing outside the boundaries of one's faith. Original.

Finding Jesus Among Muslims
Finding Jesus Among Muslims

Author: Jordan Denari Duffner

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 0814645925

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Intro -- Titlepage -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Notes on Translation and Terms -- Introduction Interfaith Dialogue: Walking Together Toward Truth -- PART I MEETING GOD IN MUSLIMS -- 1 Mary, Mercy, and Basketball -- 2 What We Fear, and Who Gets Hurt -- PART II ENCOUNTERING GOD IN ISLAM -- 3 God Is Greater -- 4 The Width of a Hair -- PART III REEMBRACING GOD IN CHRISTIANITY -- 5 Arriving Where We Started -- 6 The Dialogue of Life -- Appendices -- A Discussion Questions -- B Guidelines for Dialogue with Muslims -- C A Joint Prayer for Christians and Muslims -- D Resources for Further Study -- E Glossary -- F Pronunciations and Definitions of Select Given Names -- Notes

In the Spirit of St. Francis & the Sultan
In the Spirit of St. Francis & the Sultan

Author: George Dardess

Publisher: Orbis Books

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1570759073

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Here, two practitioners of interfaith dialogue provide readers with a guide for Catholics and Muslims to reach greater mutual understanding and work for social justice.

What Catholics Need to Know About Islam
What Catholics Need to Know About Islam

Author: William K. Kilpatrick

Publisher: Sophia Institute Press

Published: 2020-08-04

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 164413215X

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It is no longer permissible to have an honest conversation about Islam. Those who warn about Islam's threat to our way of life are dismissed as racists and xenophobes by social elites and even by many in the Catholic hierarchy. For centuries, the Catholic Church served as a bulwark against Islamic expansion. Today the Church is an enabler of Islam, encouraging mass migration into the West and portraying Islam as a peace-loving religion that has nothing to do with terrorism. In this highly informative, hard-hitting book, Catholic author William Kilpatrick pulls no punches in courageously confronting the threats posed by Islam. He shows how Muslim activists are employing the same tactics that led to the meteoric rise of the LGBT movement and how they have systematically infiltrated the government, media, business, schools, and even churches. He explains how Western self-hatred and p

Islam Unveiled
Islam Unveiled

Author: Robert Spencer

Publisher: Encounter Books

Published: 2003-11-25

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1594032955

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In "Islam Unveiled," Robert Spencer dares to face the hard questions about what the Islamic religion actually teaches--and the potentially ominous implications of those teachings for the future of both the Muslim world and the West. Going beyond the shallow distinction between a "true" peaceful Islam and the "hijacked" Islam of terrorist groups, Spencer probes the Koran and Islamic traditions (as well as the history and present-day situation of the Muslim world) as part of his inquiry into why the world's fastest growing faith tends to arouse fanaticism. "Islam Unveiled" evaluates the relationship between Islamic fundamentalism and "mainstream" Islam; the fixation with violence and jihad; the reasons for Muslims' disturbing treatment of women; and devastating effects of Muslim polygamy and Islamic divorce laws. Spencer explores other daunting questions--why the human rights record of Islamic countries is so unrelievedly grim and how the root causes of this record exist in basic Muslim beliefs; why science and high culture died out in the Muslim world--and why this is a root cause of modern Muslim resentment. He evaluates what Muslims learn from the life of Muhammad, the man that Islam hails as the supreme model of human behavior. Above all, this provocative work grapples with the question that most preoccupies us today: can Islam create successful secularized societies that will coexist peacefully with the West's multicultural mosaic?

The Year of Faith
The Year of Faith

Author: Mitch Pacwa

Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor

Published: 2012-08-15

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 1612782256

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Our society is struggling with what Pope Benedict has called "profound crisis of faith that has affected many people." In response, the Holy Father has called us all to a Year of Faith from October 2012 to November 2013. We see the signs all around us: the demand for science to prove everything before we can believe it, the role of media and celebrities who deny the existence of God and denounce the role of the Church, and the ease in which we can all isolate God and faith into only one part of our life. In a follow-up to his best selling St. Paul Bible Study for Catholics during the year of St. Paul, Fr. Mitch Pacwa once again leads Catholics to a deeper understanding of Pope Benedict's call to action for the year. Perfect for individual or group study, this book is a wonderful guide to experiencing a conversion, growing in faith, and following Jesus Christ more closely. It shows us how to integrate every component of our life – relationships, morality, work, recreation, and all – into a meaningful whole. Make the most of Pope Benedict's Year of Faith, walking hand in hand with Fr. Pacwa as he guides you through the beauty and insights of Scripture in relationship to your everyday life.

Across the Middle
Across the Middle

Author: Daniel Ali

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2021-05-19

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13:

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Sometimes the most extraordinary things about life are the most ordinary things. Across The Middle is the story of Nicholas Alexander, a practicing psychiatrist and adjunct professor at Montclair State University. After twenty years of what he thought was a loving and fulfilling marriage, his wife, Vanessa, unexpectedly leaves him for another man. Nicholas is devastated, his life, filled with secrets and hidden emotions, is turned completely upside down. Now, at forty-eight, he finds himself staring middle age in the face alone. That is until he meets twenty-four-year-old Delilah Hernandez, a first-year grad student at the college. The two quickly fall in love and things spiral out of control, leaving him questioning everything he thought he knew about life, love, and more importantly, himself. Blinded by his unbridled passion for Delilah, Nicholas becomes unsure when he discovers she's got a few secrets of her own. Things take another unexpected twist when Vanessa comes back looking to reclaim the life she walked out on. For the first time, Nicholas is forced to confront the only thing he's ever really been afraid of, himself, and in the process, he learns a valuable lesson. Sometimes the only way to see the angles clearly is when you're looking Across The Middle.

From Islam to Christ
From Islam to Christ

Author: Derya Little

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2017-07-12

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1681497700

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Born and raised in Muslim Turkey, Derya Little wandered far and wide in search of her true home. After her parents' divorce, she rejected her family's Islamic faith and became an atheist. During her stormy adolescence, she tried to convince a Christian missionary that there is no God but was converted to Christ instead. Her winding path through the riddles of God was not over, however. While attending a Turkish university and serving as a Christian youth minister, Derya began to compare the teachings of Protestantism and Catholicism, and during her doctoral studies in England, she entered the Catholic Church. Ultimately, she ended up in the United States, where she has become a citizen and has settled down to raise a family. Derya's story provides a window into both Islam and modernity. It shows that the grace and the mercy of God know no bounds. Rather, the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ reaches souls in the most unlikely places.

Save Your Kids' Faith
Save Your Kids' Faith

Author: Nahed El-Kholy

Publisher:

Published: 2015-12-01

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781943740130

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Raising good Muslim children in the West can be a challenge. Implement the Eastern Islamic teachings with more understanding of the psychological development of children raised in the west to rise to the occasion. Nahed El-Kholy, M.D. blends knowledge of east and west to raise the next generation of Muslim children."