Pilgrims of Christ on the Muslim Road

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<span>Today's tensions between the 'Islamic' East and 'Christian' West run high. Here Paul-Gordon Chandler presents fresh thinking in the area of Christian-Muslim relations, showing how Christ_whom Islam reveres as a Prophet and Christianity worships as the divine Messiah_can close the gap between the two religions. Historically, Christians have taken a confrontational or missionary approach toward Islam, leading many Muslims to identify Christianity with the cultural prejudices and hegemonic ambitions of Westerners. On the individual level, Christ-followers within Islam have traditionally been encouraged by Christians to break away from their Muslim communities. Chandler boldly explores how these two major religions_which share much common heritage_can not only co-exist, but also enrich each other. He illustrates his perspective with examples from the life of Syrian novelist Mazhar Mallouhi, widely read in the Middle East. Mallouhi, a self-identified 'Sufi Muslim follower of Christ,' seeks to bridge the chasm of misunderstanding between Muslims and Christians through his novels.</span>

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<p><span>Paul-Gordon Chandler</span><span> is the Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Wyoming. He grew up in Senegal, West Africa, and has lived and worked extensively around the world in senior leadership roles within faith-based publishing, the arts, ecumenical relief and development, and The Episcopal Church. An author, art curator, social entrepreneur and an authority on the Middle East and Africa, he is passionate about using the arts to further our global quest for a more harmonious future, both with each other and with the earth. He can be reached at:<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.paulgordonchandler.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cssichina%40rowman.com%7C02c90bd87f5d4812987108d9e0152d7f%7C8fdc2247c6bb43e686abb8ce3c37e4bf%7C0%7C0%7C637787203830981098%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=PouCYwN%2B9XfjOsMbCgjrksZdahiyZUmp76iBBtbcx2M%3D&amp;reserved=0"><span>www.paulgordonchandler.com</span></a></span><span>.</span></p>

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