Ebook: A History of Christian-Muslim Relations

A new edition of the classic introduction to Christian-Muslim relations from earliest times to the present

Key features of the new edition include:

• Adds a major new chapter covering the key developments in Christian–Muslim relations in the 21st century
• Covers the Dialogue of Civilisations initiative, the Building Bridges seminars, the Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies and the Common Word document
• Explores the events of 9/11, the Danish cartoons controversy, Pope Benedict’s Regensburg Lecture and the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti
• Updated chronology and bibliography

Christians and Muslims comprise the world’s two largest religious communities. This book looks at the history of their relationship – part peaceful co-existence and part violent confrontation – from their first encounters in the medieval period up to the present. It emphasises the theological, cultural and political context in which perceptions and attitudes have developed and gives a depth of historical insight to the complex current Christian–Muslim interactions across the globe.