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Stan Guthrie is associate news editor of CT and author of Missions in the Third Millennium. For an interview with David Johnstone, see www.christianitytoday.com/go/johnstone.

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Deconstructing IslamApologist Jay Smith takes a confrontational approach.

September 11 Prompts Sober MissionsThinking Christians have to seriously consider whether to go abroad because of dangerous elements.

Previous Christianity Today articles on Islam and evangelism to Muslims include:

Outpaced by Islam?The Muslim challenge is growing faster than our Christian outreach. (Feb. 4, 2002)

Letter from a Muslim SeekerChristians aren't the only ones asking 'Why?' after September's tragedy. (Dec. 5, 2001)

Is the God of Muhammad the Father of Jesus?The answer to this question reveals the heart of our faith. (Feb. 1, 2002)

Does God Hear Muslim's Prayers?We must remember that God does not deal with theologies; he deals with persons. (Feb. 1, 2002)

Is Islam a Religion of Peace?The controversy reveals a struggle for the soul of Islam. (Dec. 28, 2000)

A Many Splintered ThingThough Muslims shared allegiance to Muhammad and to the Qur'an, Islam faced division as soon as the prophet died. (Dec. 28, 2000)

In 2000, Christianity Today focused on Muslim-Christian relations in a series by Wendy Murray Zoba. Articles included:

Islam, U.S.A.Are Christians prepared for Muslims in the mainstream?

Islamic FundamentalsChristians have a responsibility to understand our Muslim neighbors and their beliefs.

How Muslims See ChristianityMany Muslims don't understand Christianity—especially the idea of salvation by grace through faith.

Engaging Our Muslim NeighborsThe Church faces a challenge not just to understand Muslims, but to befriend them.

A 1996 article in International Journal of Frontier Missions, (PDF), gives great background on the work of Samuel Zwemer, The Apostle to Islam.

Answering Islam has a page of essays and articles on "The Christian Witness to the Muslim."

Other Christian sites discussing Muslim beliefs about Jesus and Christianity are available at The Muslim-Christian Debate, Campus Crusade for Christ, and FarsiNet.

Muslim perspectives on Jesus and Christianity are also ubiquitous online. They include Al-Sunnah, Harakah, Islam 101, Answering Christianity, and WhatIsIslam.com

Adherents.com is the place to go for statistics related to the adherents of any religion.

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