{"product_id":"a-christian-approach-to-muslims-reflections-from-west-africa-paperback","title":"A Christian Approach to Muslims: Reflections from West Africa - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Paul Dretke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReflections from West Africa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuslims and Christians are in dialogue with each other whenever they meet. Their interaction may be stimulating and edifying, or it may be extremely negative. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e A Christian Approach to Muslims: Reflections from West Africa\u003c\/i\u003e endeavors to isolate some of the communication problems that beset Christians and Muslims. The book's finding is that the primary distinction between Christianity and Islam rests in the attitude of each towards the Law of God, and the practice which grows out of this understanding. For Islam, the shari'a is central; for Christianity, it is the gospel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e James Dretke, former director of the Islam-in-Africa Project, had long experience in Muslim Africa, especially Ghana, and in this book, he reflects creatively on the theme of a Christian approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. Dretke is a graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He has done graduate work at the Kennedy School of Missions (Hartford), the University of Ghana, Southern Methodist University, the University of California at Los Angeles, and Fuller Seminary. In addition, he has studied Arabic and French at the Institute of Ghana Languages, and German at the Goethe Institute, Accra. Dr. Dretke, a native of Manawa, Wisconsin, is married to Barbara Biar of Dallas, Texas. They are the parents of five children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42095317418119,"sku":"9780878084326","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/77aaaffce9051d7f521a730a96314906.webp?v=1732329893","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/a-christian-approach-to-muslims-reflections-from-west-africa-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}