04105cam a2200373 i 4500 23796494 GBCCL 20260818113110.0 240724s2025 ilu b 001 0 eng 9780830851959 (print) 9780830888528 (digital) 23796494 DLC eng rda DLC DLC 297.283 23/eng/20240808 WAH 1 Wahba, Wafik, author. Global Christianity and Islam : exploring history, politics, and beliefs / Wafik W. Wahba. Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, [2025] xvi, 335 pages ; 23 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Machine generated contents note: Introduction -- Part 1: Historical Development and Encounters -- 1. The First Five Hundred Years of Christianity -- 2. Byzantine Christendom and the Ealy Islamic Caliphate -- 3. Christianity and Islam during the Middle Ages (1000-1500) -- 4. Christianity and Islam in the Age of Discovery (1500-1750) -- 5. Christianity and Islam in the Modern Age (1750-1910) -- Part 2: Religion and Politics -- 6. Historical Development and Political Interaction (1910-2020) -- 7. Religion and Politics in Contemporary World Context -- Part 3: Religious Beliefs -- 8. God: Absolute, Relational -- 9. Jesus Christ: A Prophet -- 10. Jesus Christ: The Savior -- 11. Humanity and Salvation -- 12. Community: The Ummah and the Church -- Index. "Wafik W. Wahba provides a comprehensive overview of the histories and dynamics between Christianity and Islam. Covering the interrelated areas of religious worldview, history, and politics, Wahba demonstrates how learning from the past can help us avoid repeating mistakes in future interactions between religious communities"-- Provided by publisher. "A Comprehensive Overview of Christianity and IslamTogether, the adherents of Christianity and Islam make up over half of the world's population, and their numbers are expected to keep growing. The influence of these two faiths-and their relations with each other-is seen in politics, economics, and social interactions. Religious identity and aspirations remain powerful and appealing to people around the world. Understanding global realities today requires understanding the histories and dynamics of the world's largest religions.This book provides a comprehensive overview of Christianity and Islam, covering three interrelated areas:historical developments and encounters,the influence of religion on politics,and religious beliefs and worldviews.Wafik W. Wahba highlights key points of similarity and difference and particular factors that contributed to divergence between the Western world and the Muslim world. Exploring the various narratives that have shaped both Christianity and Islam, he argues, is crucial to understanding current trends in Christian-Muslim interactions and their impact on future relations between the two communities globally.Drawing from decades of experience teaching around the world, Wahba clarifies core beliefs that influence the actions of Muslims and Christians and their attitudes toward the other faith. This book demonstrates how learning from the past should help us avoid repeating mistakes in interactions between religious communities"-- Provided by publisher. Christianity and other religions Islam History. Islam Relations Christianity History. RELIGION / Comparative Religion bisacsh RELIGION / Ecumenism & Interfaith bisacsh Online version: Wahba, Wafik. Global Christianity and Islam Downers Grove, IL : IVP Academic, [2025] 9780830888528 (DLC) 2024034064 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK 0 11304 11304 0 0 ddc 0 0 GBC GBC P&RL 2026-08-18 0 297.283 WAH 017522 2026-08-18 11:31:27 c.1 2026-08-18 BK