Today I have a Guest Reviewer. He is giving his opinion on an important non-fiction book that he has read.
Now I will hand things over to my husband, Ted Wilder.
Title: Jesus and the Jihadis: Confronting the Rage of ISIS,
the Theology Driving the Ideology
Author: Craig A Evans and Jeremiah J. Johnston
Pages: 176
Year: 2015
Genre: Non-Fiction
Publisher: Destiny Image
Format: Paperback (also available in eBook)
Note: I received a free copy of this book through The Book
Club Network in exchange for my honest opinion.
About the book:
The book that
Christians want and need for this urgent hour in history.
As ISIS dominates
news headlines, attention is given to the terrorist group’s ideology… when the
true motive of their mayhem is actually revealed in their theology!
Major General
Michael K. Nagata of the Special Operations forces in the Middle East explains
that “we do not understand the movement… and until we do, we are not going to
defeat it.”
The key to
defeating ISIS’ regime of terror is understanding its theology.
This is why two
leading Biblical scholars offer this go-to guide to understanding ISIS’
distorted theology. Through fresh historical and Biblical insights, discover
how ISIS’ acts of violence, terrorism, and persecution impact your life and
your faith today.
Get revealing
answers to questions such as:
How did three
faiths come out of one man – Abraham?
Who does ISIS
utilize social media and technology for terrorist propaganda?
Is ISIS Islamic
and would Muhammad himself join this group?
How do the
Gospels and the Qur’an see Jesus differently?
How does Biblical
history address the development of ISIS?
The question
millions are asking is Why? Why the hate? Why the persecution? Why the murder?
To find the answer, you will trace the origins of ISIS’ radical theology and
discover why these acts of terrorism are happening, what they mean, and where
they are taking us.
Ted's review:
A no-spin look at
ISIS.
This book may not
be an easy read. It is essential though if you are to understand ISIS, and all
the other Islamic terrorist groups. This book is loaded with information, laid
out in a logical format with lots of footnotes backing up every fact. It hits
hard without being a “hit piece.”
This book has
several sections covering different aspects of the issue. First an introductory
chapter presents the problem. Then there are several chapters on the origin of
Islam – a must read.
The story of the
Bible is fully substantiated by archaeological evidence. There is no refuting
the evidence. This is why ISIS is hell bent on destroying the ancient
antiquities which refute their faith. Then the author gives us a fascinating
comparison of the Bible and the Qur’an. And finally we get a great history of
ISIS in modern times.
Of course I'm going to plus one my own review
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