The youngest of all the major world religions, Islam is the second largest. Despite the growing numbers of Muslims worldwide and in the West, and the increasing importance of Islam in world politics, many Christians in the West know little about Islam. This series helps Christians understand this major religion better and the challenge it poses.
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Understanding Islam Part 6: Islamic Eschatology
In this final part of the series, Ken Boa dissects modern-day jihadist ideology, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and Islamic beliefs about the end times. He ends with a biblical perspective on Islam.
Read MoreUnderstanding Islam Part 5: Christian Response & Islamic Obscurity
Ken Boa reviews contrasts between Islam and Christianity, discusses the proper Christian response to Muslims, and offers five key summary points. He then moves into a presentation on “Islam, ISIS, and Things to Come.”
Read MoreUnderstanding Islam, Part 4: The Qur’an in Its Own Words
Ken Boa looks into Islam’s holiest book, the Qur’an, to see what it actually says. He provides background on how the Qur’an came to exist and also contrasts the Bible against the Qur’an and Allah (the god of Islam) against Yahweh (the God of the Bible).
Read MoreUnderstanding Islam, Part 3: History and Tenets
Ken Boa finishes his examination of the history of Islam by contrasting the Crusades and Islamic military conquest (jihad). He then presents a picture of Islam today and discusses the main tenets and holy books of Islam.
Read MoreUnderstanding Islam, Part 2: History of Islam
In this second of a six-part series, Ken Boa chronicles the early history of Islam until the time just before the Crusades.
Read MoreUnderstanding Islam, Part 1: Unraveling the Mystery of Islam
Ken Boa begins to unravel the mystery of Islam as he examines the question, Is Islam a militant or peaceful religion?
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