EWI Book

Investigate Islam through this positive and hopeful 600-page book. Encountering the World of Islam explores the Muslim world and God’s plan for Muslims. Read from a collection of writings about the life of Muhammad, the history of Islamic civilization, Islamic beliefs, Muslims today, and the everyday lives of Muslims from Morocco to Indonesia. Gain insight into diverse Muslim cultures and worldviews as well as Christian outreach toward Muslims, our response to Islam, and prayer for the Muslim world. Writings from more than 80 different practitioners will introduce you to the multi-faceted world of Islam. This book is used as the textbook for the Encountering the World of Islam course.

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Additional activities and readings are found on the book's companion web site in the Online Resources.

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EWI was one of five finalists for the 2006 ECPA Book of the Year Award (Christian Life category).

^{* Full Readings should be read after reading Key and Basic Readings which are in the book}