Islamic Lessons for Christians

What, if anything, can Christians learn from Islam? The Christian view of Islam is marred by misunderstanding what Islam is. On one extreme, Islam appears as a separate civilisation, irreconcilably opposed to Christianity, and a constant threat. On the other, Islam is nothing more than a failed version of Christianity, agreeing with the Bible in all the essentials.

Gabriel Said Reynolds argues for a new way forward in interfaith dialogue: for Christians to appreciate Islam precisely for its differences. In a thoughtful examination of both Islamic belief and Muslim practice, Islamic Lessons for Christians illuminates the beauty of Allah, the sharia and the ummah, rectifying misconceptions and engaging with Islam on its own terms.

About the author

Gabriel Said Reynolds is the Crowley Professor of Islamic Studies and Theology in the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of Christianity and the Qur'an: The Rise of Islam in Christian Arabia, The Qur’an and the Bible and Allah: God in the Qur’an.

Product details

• Authors: Reynolds Gabriel Said
• Publisher: Oneworld Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 19.02.2026
• EAN: 9781836431954
• ISBN: 978-1-83643-195-4
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Islam, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / History, RELIGION / Islam / General, comparative religion, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Christian Theology / History, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Islam / Theology, RELIGION / Islam / History, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, History of Religion, Interfaith relations, Philosophy of religion