In Christian Jihad, former Muslims Ergun and Emir Caner - now Christian seminary professors – examine this dark chapter in the church’s past. Discussing the interaction between Christianity and Islam, they bring balanced and practical insight to bear on a variety of timely questions.
Two former Muslims examine the impact of Christian atrocities on modern personal and cultural interaction, question popular views of just war, and challenge us to face our past and redeem our future.
Content:
- We Shed No Blood But Our Own: The Early Church And Warfare (A.D. 30-300)
- The Thundering Legion: How The Slaughtered Saints Became Sporadic Soldiers (A.D. 150-325)
- The Unholy Marriage: When The Church Became A Mistress (A.D. 476-1087)
- “God Wills It!”" When Christ Commanded A Jihad (November 27, 1095-July 17, 1099)
- Sanctified Slaughter: When The Body Of Christ Became The Army Of God
- “Pyrrhic Victory”: The Disintegration Of Crusades Into Defeat (1099-1291)
- Ask And You Shall Receive: The Inquisition Of The Middle Ages
- Magisterial Mayhem: When A State-Run Church Leads To Blood-Filled Streets
- Let The Heathen Worship! A Struggle From Within
- The Call Of The Crusaders: Learning From History Preview: For the West, the Crusades exist as forgotten facts in faded histories . . . but the East still remembers when the Bride of Christ became a butcher.
Editorial Reviews from Amazon.com
“An important evangelical work, Christian Jihad by Caner and Caner is a book bound to be of help in the process of clarifying one’s views on religious violence. It is highly recommended.” (Tony Richie Pneuma Review )
“I was pleasantly surprised by the honest, truthful exploration of some of the past horrors committed by Christians in the name of God. It is a good thing for us to be aware of our past religious history. So many non-Christians are quick to point out the terrible things Christians have done in the past when faced with the horrors being committed in their own cultures today. Prepare yourself now, understand what we have in our past in Christian history and be ready to respond.” (Trisha Bleau T4J Library )
“The Caner brothers, propelled into the forefront by their enlightening 2002 book, Unveiling Islam, have now written another helpful book. This one focuses on the Crusades and centers on a time period in history in which Christians killed both Muslims and Jews in God’s name. The authors maintain that a gradual shift from the pacifism of the first Christians took place as the church became more and more obsessed and entangled with power, politics, and state. The Caners warn that vigilance is needed also today to see that the church’s freedom is not impeded by the state.” (Christine Farenhorst Christian Renewal )
