Muhammad amid the FaithsThe prophet's interactions with paganism, Judaism, and Christianity birthed puzzling prophecies and a legacy of strife.
James A. Beverley|
Islam 101Basics of a foreign faith
James A. Beverley|
Secrets of Islam's SuccessIt spread faster than any other religion in history. Here are some reasons why.
Elesha Coffman|
The Pact of UmarIslamic protection came with a price.
Chris Armstrong|
A Deadly Give and TakeCrusaders fought many terrible battles in the Middle East, but Muslims started - and won - the war.
Paul Crawford|
The Battle of Tours, 732Four contemporary accounts paint two radically different pictures.
Isidore of Beja and St. Denis|
From Crusades to Homeland DefenseMartin Luther responded to Islam with a new military philosophy, fresh focus on the Qur'an, and provocative readings of biblical prophecy.
Gregory Miller|
Four JihadsJihad means more than warfare, but the sword is central to Islam's texts, its history, and its founder.
Mateen A. Elass|
Divided by ChristWhether Christians under early Muslim rule used polemic or polite dialogue to defend their faith, they hit an impasse at the Incarnation.
Samuel Hugh Moffett|
Imperial EvasionWhen the West finally gained influence in the Islamic world, Christians lost their nerve.
A Mingling of MindsWhy was one of Christianity's best thinkers so ready to learn from a Muslim and a Jew?
David B. Burrell|