The Cross in the shadow of the crescent

by Erwin Lutzer

Of the many challenges the Christian church has faced throughout the years, Radical Islam is one of the greatest. In this book, Dr. Lutzer helps to give Christians an understanding of this threat from a biblical perspective and informs them of what their responsibility is in this hour.

This book is essentially a wakeup-call to every thinking American generally, but Christians specifically. It is a powerful antidote to those who portray Islam as a religion of peace. Within the bulk of this book, Erwin Lutrzer gives us seven lessons for today’s Churches including the fact that we cannot take the continued existence of the Church for Granted and that compromise weakens the Church. After pointing out these seven lessons, he moves on to give us practical advice for what the Church should be doing now. Within this portion of the book, he points out that we must build a community of mutual respect. We must treat Muslims with respect and not demonize or make generalized personal accusations against them. We must also recognize the spiritual nature of the conflict.

If you have ever been interested in the religion of Islam and wondered how to interact with Muslims, this is the book for you.